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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,923.29, 49,572.18 and 19,787.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,923.29, 49,572.18 and 19,787.44 is: 27,305.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,923.29 : 49,572.18 = 19,787.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,923.29/49,572.18 = 19,787.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,923.29x = 49,572.18 × 19,787.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,923.29x = 980,906,413.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,906,413.49/35,923.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,305.58

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