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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,779.56, 49,373.46 and 19,863.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,779.56, 49,373.46 and 19,863.24 is: 27,409.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,779.56 : 49,373.46 = 19,863.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,779.56/49,373.46 = 19,863.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,779.56x = 49,373.46 × 19,863.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,779.56x = 980,716,885.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,716,885.61/35,779.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,409.98

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