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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,766.94, 49,357.92 and 19,851.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,766.94, 49,357.92 and 19,851.34 is: 27,394.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,766.94 : 49,357.92 = 19,851.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,766.94/49,357.92 = 19,851.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,766.94x = 49,357.92 × 19,851.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,766.94x = 979,820,851.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,820,851.61/35,766.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,394.60

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