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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,769.99, 49,363.53 and 19,638.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,769.99, 49,363.53 and 19,638.03 is: 27,101.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,769.99 : 49,363.53 = 19,638.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,769.99/49,363.53 = 19,638.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,769.99x = 49,363.53 × 19,638.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,769.99x = 969,402,483.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,402,483.05/35,769.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,101.00

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