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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,762.94, 49,352.40 and 19,847.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,762.94, 49,352.40 and 19,847.34 is: 27,389.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,762.94 : 49,352.40 = 19,847.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,762.94/49,352.40 = 19,847.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,762.94x = 49,352.40 × 19,847.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,762.94x = 979,513,862.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,513,862.62/35,762.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,389.08

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