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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,788.86, 49,390.20 and 19,873.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,788.86, 49,390.20 and 19,873.32 is: 27,426.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,788.86 : 49,390.20 = 19,873.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,788.86/49,390.20 = 19,873.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,788.86x = 49,390.20 × 19,873.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,788.86x = 981,547,249.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,547,249.46/35,788.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,426.06

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