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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,768.28, 49,359.87 and 19,852.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,768.28, 49,359.87 and 19,852.32 is: 27,396.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,768.28 : 49,359.87 = 19,852.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,768.28/49,359.87 = 19,852.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,768.28x = 49,359.87 × 19,852.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,768.28x = 979,907,934.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,907,934.40/35,768.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,396.00

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