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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,768.43, 49,360.58 and 19,852.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,768.43, 49,360.58 and 19,852.89 is: 27,397.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,768.43 : 49,360.58 = 19,852.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,768.43/49,360.58 = 19,852.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,768.43x = 49,360.58 × 19,852.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,768.43x = 979,950,065.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,950,065.81/35,768.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,397.07

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