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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,754.56, 49,344 and 19,838.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,754.56, 49,344 and 19,838.88 is: 27,379.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,754.56 : 49,344 = 19,838.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,754.56/49,344 = 19,838.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,754.56x = 49,344 × 19,838.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,754.56x = 978,929,694.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,929,694.72/35,754.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,379.16

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