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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,762.28, 49,353.63 and 19,846.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,762.28, 49,353.63 and 19,846.86 is: 27,389.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,762.28 : 49,353.63 = 19,846.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,762.28/49,353.63 = 19,846.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,762.28x = 49,353.63 × 19,846.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,762.28x = 979,514,585.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,514,585.10/35,762.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,389.60

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