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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,924.45, 49,573.78 and 19,791.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,924.45, 49,573.78 and 19,791.23 is: 27,310.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,924.45 : 49,573.78 = 19,791.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,924.45/49,573.78 = 19,791.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,924.45x = 49,573.78 × 19,791.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,924.45x = 981,126,081.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,126,081.95/35,924.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,310.82

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