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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,761.56, 49,351.24 and 19,846.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,761.56, 49,351.24 and 19,846.27 is: 27,388.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,761.56 : 49,351.24 = 19,846.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,761.56/49,351.24 = 19,846.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,761.56x = 49,351.24 × 19,846.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,761.56x = 979,438,033.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,438,033.87/35,761.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,388.01

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