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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,756.86, 49,343.84 and 19,841.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,756.86, 49,343.84 and 19,841.04 is: 27,380.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,756.86 : 49,343.84 = 19,841.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,756.86/49,343.84 = 19,841.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,756.86x = 49,343.84 × 19,841.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,756.86x = 979,033,103.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,033,103.19/35,756.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,380.29

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