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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,756.28, 49,345.35 and 19,840.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,756.28, 49,345.35 and 19,840.86 is: 27,381.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,756.28 : 49,345.35 = 19,840.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,756.28/49,345.35 = 19,840.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,756.28x = 49,345.35 × 19,840.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,756.28x = 979,054,181.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,054,181.00/35,756.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,381.32

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