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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,762.96, 49,353.04 and 19,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,762.96, 49,353.04 and 19,847.60 is: 27,389.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,762.96 : 49,353.04 = 19,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,762.96/49,353.04 = 19,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,762.96x = 49,353.04 × 19,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,762.96x = 979,539,396.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,539,396.70/35,762.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,389.77

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