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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,763.39, 49,353.51 and 19,847.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,763.39, 49,353.51 and 19,847.85 is: 27,390.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,763.39 : 49,353.51 = 19,847.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,763.39/49,353.51 = 19,847.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,763.39x = 49,353.51 × 19,847.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,763.39x = 979,561,063.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,561,063.45/35,763.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,390.05

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