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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,756.08, 49,343.40 and 19,843.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,756.08, 49,343.40 and 19,843.09 is: 27,383.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,756.08 : 49,343.40 = 19,843.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,756.08/49,343.40 = 19,843.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,756.08x = 49,343.40 × 19,843.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,756.08x = 979,125,527.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,125,527.11/35,756.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,383.47

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