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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,761.95, 49,357.35 and 19,851.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,761.95, 49,357.35 and 19,851.53 is: 27,398.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,761.95 : 49,357.35 = 19,851.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,761.95/49,357.35 = 19,851.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,761.95x = 49,357.35 × 19,851.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,761.95x = 979,818,667.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,818,667.46/35,761.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,398.36

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