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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,887.77, 49,524.72 and 19,754.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,887.77, 49,524.72 and 19,754.73 is: 27,261.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,887.77 : 49,524.72 = 19,754.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,887.77/49,524.72 = 19,754.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,887.77x = 49,524.72 × 19,754.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,887.77x = 978,347,471.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,347,471.93/35,887.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,261.31

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