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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,758.01, 49,343.58 and 19,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,758.01, 49,343.58 and 19,841.20 is: 27,379.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,758.01 : 49,343.58 = 19,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,758.01/49,343.58 = 19,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,758.01x = 49,343.58 × 19,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,758.01x = 979,035,993.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,035,993.69/35,758.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,379.49

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