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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,756.55, 49,344.12 and 19,841.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,756.55, 49,344.12 and 19,841.04 is: 27,380.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,756.55 : 49,344.12 = 19,841.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,756.55/49,344.12 = 19,841.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,756.55x = 49,344.12 × 19,841.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,756.55x = 979,038,658.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,038,658.68/35,756.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,380.68

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