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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,759.64, 49,344.30 and 19,844.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,759.64, 49,344.30 and 19,844.76 is: 27,383.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,759.64 : 49,344.30 = 19,844.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,759.64/49,344.30 = 19,844.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,759.64x = 49,344.30 × 19,844.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,759.64x = 979,225,790.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,225,790.87/35,759.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,383.55

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