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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,762.05, 49,350.68 and 19,846.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,762.05, 49,350.68 and 19,846.09 is: 27,387.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,762.05 : 49,350.68 = 19,846.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,762.05/49,350.68 = 19,846.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,762.05x = 49,350.68 × 19,846.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,762.05x = 979,417,790.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,417,790.09/35,762.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,387.07

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