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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,797.20, 49,400.19 and 19,881.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,797.20, 49,400.19 and 19,881.24 is: 27,436.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,797.20 : 49,400.19 = 19,881.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,797.20/49,400.19 = 19,881.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,797.20x = 49,400.19 × 19,881.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,797.20x = 982,137,033.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,137,033.44/35,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,436.14

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