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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,752.10, 49,343.82 and 19,841.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,752.10, 49,343.82 and 19,841.66 is: 27,384.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,752.10 : 49,343.82 = 19,841.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,752.10/49,343.82 = 19,841.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,752.10x = 49,343.82 × 19,841.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,752.10x = 979,063,299.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,063,299.54/35,752.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,384.78

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