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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,754.56, 49,341.13 and 19,838.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,754.56, 49,341.13 and 19,838.97 is: 27,377.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,754.56 : 49,341.13 = 19,838.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,754.56/49,341.13 = 19,838.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,754.56x = 49,341.13 × 19,838.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,754.56x = 978,877,259.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,877,259.83/35,754.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,377.69

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