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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,797.95, 49,399.07 and 19,881.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,797.95, 49,399.07 and 19,881.45 is: 27,435.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,797.95 : 49,399.07 = 19,881.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,797.95/49,399.07 = 19,881.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,797.95x = 49,399.07 × 19,881.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,797.95x = 982,125,040.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,125,040.84/35,797.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,435.23

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