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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,763.12, 49,350.78 and 19,847.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,763.12, 49,350.78 and 19,847.52 is: 27,388.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,763.12 : 49,350.78 = 19,847.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,763.12/49,350.78 = 19,847.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,763.12x = 49,350.78 × 19,847.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,763.12x = 979,490,593.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,490,593.07/35,763.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,388.29

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