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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,436.06, 48,901.74 and 19,520.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,436.06, 48,901.74 and 19,520.50 is: 26,938.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,436.06 : 48,901.74 = 19,520.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,436.06/48,901.74 = 19,520.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,436.06x = 48,901.74 × 19,520.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,436.06x = 954,586,415.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,586,415.67/35,436.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,938.28

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