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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,785.44, 49,383.72 and 19,653.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,785.44, 49,383.72 and 19,653.06 is: 27,121.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,785.44 : 49,383.72 = 19,653.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,785.44/49,383.72 = 19,653.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,785.44x = 49,383.72 × 19,653.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,785.44x = 970,541,212.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,541,212.18/35,785.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,121.12

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