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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,761.08, 49,349.58 and 19,845.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,761.08, 49,349.58 and 19,845.38 is: 27,386.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,761.08 : 49,349.58 = 19,845.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,761.08/49,349.58 = 19,845.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,761.08x = 49,349.58 × 19,845.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,761.08x = 979,361,167.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,361,167.94/35,761.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,386.23

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