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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,761.38, 49,348.98 and 19,628.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,761.38, 49,348.98 and 19,628.30 is: 27,086.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,761.38 : 49,348.98 = 19,628.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,761.38/49,348.98 = 19,628.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,761.38x = 49,348.98 × 19,628.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,761.38x = 968,636,584.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,636,584.13/35,761.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,086.11

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