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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,763.17, 49,352.23 and 19,847.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,763.17, 49,352.23 and 19,847.21 is: 27,388.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,763.17 : 49,352.23 = 19,847.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,763.17/49,352.23 = 19,847.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,763.17x = 49,352.23 × 19,847.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,763.17x = 979,504,072.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,504,072.78/35,763.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,388.63

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