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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,761.06, 49,350.34 and 19,845.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,761.06, 49,350.34 and 19,845.54 is: 27,386.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,761.06 : 49,350.34 = 19,845.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,761.06/49,350.34 = 19,845.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,761.06x = 49,350.34 × 19,845.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,761.06x = 979,384,146.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,384,146.48/35,761.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,386.89

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