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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,797.30, 49,398.91 and 19,882.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,797.30, 49,398.91 and 19,882.78 is: 27,437.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,797.30 : 49,398.91 = 19,882.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,797.30/49,398.91 = 19,882.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,797.30x = 49,398.91 × 19,882.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,797.30x = 982,187,659.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,187,659.77/35,797.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,437.48

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