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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,867.58, 49,498.18 and 19,735.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,867.58, 49,498.18 and 19,735.28 is: 27,235.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,867.58 : 49,498.18 = 19,735.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,867.58/49,498.18 = 19,735.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,867.58x = 49,498.18 × 19,735.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,867.58x = 976,860,441.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,860,441.79/35,867.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,235.19

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