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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,762.17, 49,350.85 and 19,846.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,762.17, 49,350.85 and 19,846.21 is: 27,387.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,762.17 : 49,350.85 = 19,846.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,762.17/49,350.85 = 19,846.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,762.17x = 49,350.85 × 19,846.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,762.17x = 979,427,332.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,427,332.78/35,762.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,387.25

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