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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,766.56, 49,357.86 and 19,852.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,766.56, 49,357.86 and 19,852.49 is: 27,396.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,766.56 : 49,357.86 = 19,852.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,766.56/49,357.86 = 19,852.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,766.56x = 49,357.86 × 19,852.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,766.56x = 979,876,471.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,876,471.02/35,766.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,396.44

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