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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,792.66, 49,394.54 and 19,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,792.66, 49,394.54 and 19,878.60 is: 27,432.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,792.66 : 49,394.54 = 19,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,792.66/49,394.54 = 19,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,792.66x = 49,394.54 × 19,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,792.66x = 981,894,302.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,894,302.84/35,792.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,432.84

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