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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,762.04, 49,349.76 and 19,846.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,762.04, 49,349.76 and 19,846.08 is: 27,386.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,762.04 : 49,349.76 = 19,846.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,762.04/49,349.76 = 19,846.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,762.04x = 49,349.76 × 19,846.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,762.04x = 979,399,284.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,399,284.94/35,762.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,386.56

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