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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,860.76, 49,487.13 and 19,944.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,860.76, 49,487.13 and 19,944.86 is: 27,523.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,860.76 : 49,487.13 = 19,944.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,860.76/49,487.13 = 19,944.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,860.76x = 49,487.13 × 19,944.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,860.76x = 987,013,879.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,013,879.65/35,860.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,523.51

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