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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,767.20, 49,357.44 and 19,852.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,767.20, 49,357.44 and 19,852.32 is: 27,395.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,767.20 : 49,357.44 = 19,852.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,767.20/49,357.44 = 19,852.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,767.20x = 49,357.44 × 19,852.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,767.20x = 979,859,693.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,859,693.26/35,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,395.48

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