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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,756.74, 49,344.19 and 19,624.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,756.74, 49,344.19 and 19,624.33 is: 27,081.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,756.74 : 49,344.19 = 19,624.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,756.74/49,344.19 = 19,624.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,756.74x = 49,344.19 × 19,624.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,756.74x = 968,346,403.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,346,403.20/35,756.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,081.51

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