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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,920.24, 49,568.28 and 19,787.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,920.24, 49,568.28 and 19,787.06 is: 27,305.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,920.24 : 49,568.28 = 19,787.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,920.24/49,568.28 = 19,787.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,920.24x = 49,568.28 × 19,787.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,920.24x = 980,810,530.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,810,530.46/35,920.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,305.23

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