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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,893.77, 49,533.87 and 19,762.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,893.77, 49,533.87 and 19,762.95 is: 27,273.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,893.77 : 49,533.87 = 19,762.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,893.77/49,533.87 = 19,762.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,893.77x = 49,533.87 × 19,762.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,893.77x = 978,935,396.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,935,396.12/35,893.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,273.13

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