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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,767.80, 49,359.78 and 19,852.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,767.80, 49,359.78 and 19,852.56 is: 27,396.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,767.80 : 49,359.78 = 19,852.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,767.80/49,359.78 = 19,852.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,767.80x = 49,359.78 × 19,852.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,767.80x = 979,917,994.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,917,994.04/35,767.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,396.65

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