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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,760.89, 49,350.06 and 19,845.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,760.89, 49,350.06 and 19,845.35 is: 27,386.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,760.89 : 49,350.06 = 19,845.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,760.89/49,350.06 = 19,845.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,760.89x = 49,350.06 × 19,845.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,760.89x = 979,369,429.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,369,429.13/35,760.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,386.60

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