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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,753.70, 49,341.43 and 19,621.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,753.70, 49,341.43 and 19,621.51 is: 27,078.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,753.70 : 49,341.43 = 19,621.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,753.70/49,341.43 = 19,621.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,753.70x = 49,341.43 × 19,621.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,753.70x = 968,153,263.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,153,263.33/35,753.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,078.40

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