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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,752.47, 49,341.24 and 19,840.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,752.47, 49,341.24 and 19,840.02 is: 27,380.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,752.47 : 49,341.24 = 19,840.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,752.47/49,341.24 = 19,840.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,752.47x = 49,341.24 × 19,840.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,752.47x = 978,931,188.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,931,188.42/35,752.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,380.80

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