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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,787.92, 49,387.43 and 19,872.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,787.92, 49,387.43 and 19,872.41 is: 27,423.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,787.92 : 49,387.43 = 19,872.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,787.92/49,387.43 = 19,872.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,787.92x = 49,387.43 × 19,872.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,787.92x = 981,447,060.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,447,060.55/35,787.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,423.98

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