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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,764.27, 49,355.53 and 19,848.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,764.27, 49,355.53 and 19,848.38 is: 27,391.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,764.27 : 49,355.53 = 19,848.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,764.27/49,355.53 = 19,848.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,764.27x = 49,355.53 × 19,848.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,764.27x = 979,627,018.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,627,018.14/35,764.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,391.22

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