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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,789.55, 49,391.22 and 19,874.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,789.55, 49,391.22 and 19,874.06 is: 27,427.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,789.55 : 49,391.22 = 19,874.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,789.55/49,391.22 = 19,874.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,789.55x = 49,391.22 × 19,874.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,789.55x = 981,603,970.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,603,970.75/35,789.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,427.11

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