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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,757.30, 49,345.18 and 19,841.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,757.30, 49,345.18 and 19,841.78 is: 27,381.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,757.30 : 49,345.18 = 19,841.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,757.30/49,345.18 = 19,841.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,757.30x = 49,345.18 × 19,841.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,757.30x = 979,096,205.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,096,205.62/35,757.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,381.72

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