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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,751.56, 49,339.47 and 19,837.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,751.56, 49,339.47 and 19,837.76 is: 27,377.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,751.56 : 49,339.47 = 19,837.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,751.56/49,339.47 = 19,837.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,751.56x = 49,339.47 × 19,837.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,751.56x = 978,784,564.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,784,564.39/35,751.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,377.39

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