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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,764.12, 49,357.59 and 19,851.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,764.12, 49,357.59 and 19,851.64 is: 27,396.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,764.12 : 49,357.59 = 19,851.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,764.12/49,357.59 = 19,851.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,764.12x = 49,357.59 × 19,851.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,764.12x = 979,829,107.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,829,107.95/35,764.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,396.99

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