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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,761.44, 49,353.12 and 19,845.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,761.44, 49,353.12 and 19,845.93 is: 27,388.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,761.44 : 49,353.12 = 19,845.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,761.44/49,353.12 = 19,845.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,761.44x = 49,353.12 × 19,845.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,761.44x = 979,458,564.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,458,564.80/35,761.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,388.68

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