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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,797.11, 49,400.06 and 19,881.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,797.11, 49,400.06 and 19,881.69 is: 27,436.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,797.11 : 49,400.06 = 19,881.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,797.11/49,400.06 = 19,881.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,797.11x = 49,400.06 × 19,881.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,797.11x = 982,156,579.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,156,579.49/35,797.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,436.76

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