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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,768.93, 49,360.95 and 19,636.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,768.93, 49,360.95 and 19,636.52 is: 27,098.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,768.93 : 49,360.95 = 19,636.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,768.93/49,360.95 = 19,636.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,768.93x = 49,360.95 × 19,636.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,768.93x = 969,277,035.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,277,035.09/35,768.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,098.30

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