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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,760.86, 49,349.36 and 19,845.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,760.86, 49,349.36 and 19,845.04 is: 27,385.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,760.86 : 49,349.36 = 19,845.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,760.86/49,349.36 = 19,845.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,760.86x = 49,349.36 × 19,845.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,760.86x = 979,340,023.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,340,023.17/35,760.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,385.81

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