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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,860.63, 49,488.61 and 19,728.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,860.63, 49,488.61 and 19,728.37 is: 27,225.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,860.63 : 49,488.61 = 19,728.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,860.63/49,488.61 = 19,728.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,860.63x = 49,488.61 × 19,728.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,860.63x = 976,329,608.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,329,608.87/35,860.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,225.67

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