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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,796.53, 49,399.82 and 19,664.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,796.53, 49,399.82 and 19,664.52 is: 27,137.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,796.53 : 49,399.82 = 19,664.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,796.53/49,399.82 = 19,664.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,796.53x = 49,399.82 × 19,664.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,796.53x = 971,423,452.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,423,452.23/35,796.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,137.37

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