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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,750.00, 49,340.88 and 19,839.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,750.00, 49,340.88 and 19,839.57 is: 27,381.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,750.00 : 49,340.88 = 19,839.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,750.00/49,340.88 = 19,839.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,750.00x = 49,340.88 × 19,839.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,750.00x = 978,901,842.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,901,842.62/35,750.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,381.87

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