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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,757.62, 49,345.94 and 19,843.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,757.62, 49,345.94 and 19,843.55 is: 27,384.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,757.62 : 49,345.94 = 19,843.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,757.62/49,345.94 = 19,843.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,757.62x = 49,345.94 × 19,843.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,757.62x = 979,198,627.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,198,627.69/35,757.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,384.33

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