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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,796.30, 49,397.53 and 19,881.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,796.30, 49,397.53 and 19,881.78 is: 27,436.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,796.30 : 49,397.53 = 19,881.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,796.30/49,397.53 = 19,881.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,796.30x = 49,397.53 × 19,881.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,796.30x = 982,110,589.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,110,589.06/35,796.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,436.09

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