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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,788.76, 49,386.84 and 19,874.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,788.76, 49,386.84 and 19,874.22 is: 27,425.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,788.76 : 49,386.84 = 19,874.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,788.76/49,386.84 = 19,874.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,788.76x = 49,386.84 × 19,874.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,788.76x = 981,524,923.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,524,923.26/35,788.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,425.51

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