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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,762.95, 49,351.90 and 19,630.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,762.95, 49,351.90 and 19,630.24 is: 27,089.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,762.95 : 49,351.90 = 19,630.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,762.95/49,351.90 = 19,630.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,762.95x = 49,351.90 × 19,630.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,762.95x = 968,789,654.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,789,654.07/35,762.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,089.20

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