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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,757.28, 49,346.73 and 19,841.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,757.28, 49,346.73 and 19,841.86 is: 27,382.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,757.28 : 49,346.73 = 19,841.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,757.28/49,346.73 = 19,841.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,757.28x = 49,346.73 × 19,841.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,757.28x = 979,130,908.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,130,908.12/35,757.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,382.70

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