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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,787.93, 49,387.64 and 19,872.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,787.93, 49,387.64 and 19,872.65 is: 27,424.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,787.93 : 49,387.64 = 19,872.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,787.93/49,387.64 = 19,872.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,787.93x = 49,387.64 × 19,872.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,787.93x = 981,462,937.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,462,937.74/35,787.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,424.41

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