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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,797.44, 49,399.08 and 19,882.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,797.44, 49,399.08 and 19,882.90 is: 27,437.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,797.44 : 49,399.08 = 19,882.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,797.44/49,399.08 = 19,882.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,797.44x = 49,399.08 × 19,882.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,797.44x = 982,196,967.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,196,967.73/35,797.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,437.63

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