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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,755.02, 49,342.37 and 19,840.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,755.02, 49,342.37 and 19,840.95 is: 27,380.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,755.02 : 49,342.37 = 19,840.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,755.02/49,342.37 = 19,840.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,755.02x = 49,342.37 × 19,840.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,755.02x = 978,999,396.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,999,396.85/35,755.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,380.75

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