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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,769.93, 49,362.33 and 19,637.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,769.93, 49,362.33 and 19,637.52 is: 27,099.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,769.93 : 49,362.33 = 19,637.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,769.93/49,362.33 = 19,637.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,769.93x = 49,362.33 × 19,637.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,769.93x = 969,353,742.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,353,742.62/35,769.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,099.68

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