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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,755.87, 49,341.37 and 19,622.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,755.87, 49,341.37 and 19,622.79 is: 27,078.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,755.87 : 49,341.37 = 19,622.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,755.87/49,341.37 = 19,622.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,755.87x = 49,341.37 × 19,622.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,755.87x = 968,215,341.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,215,341.82/35,755.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,078.50

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