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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,763.89, 49,354.20 and 19,848.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,763.89, 49,354.20 and 19,848.35 is: 27,390.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,763.89 : 49,354.20 = 19,848.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,763.89/49,354.20 = 19,848.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,763.89x = 49,354.20 × 19,848.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,763.89x = 979,599,435.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,599,435.57/35,763.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,390.74

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