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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,436.04, 48,899.94 and 19,520.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,436.04, 48,899.94 and 19,520.16 is: 26,936.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,436.04 : 48,899.94 = 19,520.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,436.04/48,899.94 = 19,520.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,436.04x = 48,899.94 × 19,520.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,436.04x = 954,534,652.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,534,652.79/35,436.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,936.83

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