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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,754.74, 49,341.55 and 19,839.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,754.74, 49,341.55 and 19,839.30 is: 27,378.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,754.74 : 49,341.55 = 19,839.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,754.74/49,341.55 = 19,839.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,754.74x = 49,341.55 × 19,839.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,754.74x = 978,901,713.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,901,713.72/35,754.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,378.24

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