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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,760.56, 49,349.86 and 19,845.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,760.56, 49,349.86 and 19,845.27 is: 27,386.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,760.56 : 49,349.86 = 19,845.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,760.56/49,349.86 = 19,845.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,760.56x = 49,349.86 × 19,845.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,760.56x = 979,361,246.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,361,246.55/35,760.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,386.63

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