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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,786.44, 49,385.10 and 19,654.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,786.44, 49,385.10 and 19,654.06 is: 27,122.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,786.44 : 49,385.10 = 19,654.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,786.44/49,385.10 = 19,654.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,786.44x = 49,385.10 × 19,654.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,786.44x = 970,617,718.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,617,718.51/35,786.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,122.50

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