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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,762.95, 49,358.73 and 19,852.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,762.95, 49,358.73 and 19,852.53 is: 27,399.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,762.95 : 49,358.73 = 19,852.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,762.95/49,358.73 = 19,852.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,762.95x = 49,358.73 × 19,852.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,762.95x = 979,895,668.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,895,668.09/35,762.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,399.74

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