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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,924.29, 49,573.56 and 19,788.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,924.29, 49,573.56 and 19,788.44 is: 27,306.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,924.29 : 49,573.56 = 19,788.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,924.29/49,573.56 = 19,788.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,924.29x = 49,573.56 × 19,788.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,924.29x = 980,983,417.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,983,417.65/35,924.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,306.97

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