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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,792.51, 49,395.95 and 19,876.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,792.51, 49,395.95 and 19,876.97 is: 27,431.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,792.51 : 49,395.95 = 19,876.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,792.51/49,395.95 = 19,876.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,792.51x = 49,395.95 × 19,876.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,792.51x = 981,841,618.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,841,618.98/35,792.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,431.48

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