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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,753.80, 49,340.46 and 19,838.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,753.80, 49,340.46 and 19,838.56 is: 27,377.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,753.80 : 49,340.46 = 19,838.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,753.80/49,340.46 = 19,838.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,753.80x = 49,340.46 × 19,838.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,753.80x = 978,843,676.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,843,676.14/35,753.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,377.33

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