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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,757.39, 49,346.90 and 19,841.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,757.39, 49,346.90 and 19,841.96 is: 27,382.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,757.39 : 49,346.90 = 19,841.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,757.39/49,346.90 = 19,841.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,757.39x = 49,346.90 × 19,841.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,757.39x = 979,138,869.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,138,869.98/35,757.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,382.84

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