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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,788.35, 49,389.17 and 19,873.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,788.35, 49,389.17 and 19,873.07 is: 27,425.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,788.35 : 49,389.17 = 19,873.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,788.35/49,389.17 = 19,873.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,788.35x = 49,389.17 × 19,873.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,788.35x = 981,514,432.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,514,432.65/35,788.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,425.53

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