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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,765, 49,355.78 and 19,632.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,765, 49,355.78 and 19,632.43 is: 27,092.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,765 : 49,355.78 = 19,632.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,765/49,355.78 = 19,632.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,765x = 49,355.78 × 19,632.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,765x = 968,973,895.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,973,895.95/35,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,092.80

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