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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,768.76, 49,359.12 and 19,635.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,768.76, 49,359.12 and 19,635.68 is: 27,096.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,768.76 : 49,359.12 = 19,635.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,768.76/49,359.12 = 19,635.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,768.76x = 49,359.12 × 19,635.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,768.76x = 969,199,638.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,199,638.61/35,768.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,096.26

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