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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,756.62, 49,344.56 and 19,842.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,756.62, 49,344.56 and 19,842.55 is: 27,382.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,756.62 : 49,344.56 = 19,842.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,756.62/49,344.56 = 19,842.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,756.62x = 49,344.56 × 19,842.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,756.62x = 979,121,825.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,121,825.27/35,756.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,382.95

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