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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,757.51, 49,351.23 and 19,847.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,757.51, 49,351.23 and 19,847.07 is: 27,392.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,757.51 : 49,351.23 = 19,847.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,757.51/49,351.23 = 19,847.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,757.51x = 49,351.23 × 19,847.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,757.51x = 979,477,316.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,477,316.40/35,757.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,392.21

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