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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,876.96, 49,509.95 and 19,745.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,876.96, 49,509.95 and 19,745.27 is: 27,248.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,876.96 : 49,509.95 = 19,745.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,876.96/49,509.95 = 19,745.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,876.96x = 49,509.95 × 19,745.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,876.96x = 977,587,330.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,587,330.44/35,876.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,248.33

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