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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,436.06, 48,901.80 and 19,520.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,436.06, 48,901.80 and 19,520.52 is: 26,938.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,436.06 : 48,901.80 = 19,520.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,436.06/48,901.80 = 19,520.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,436.06x = 48,901.80 × 19,520.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,436.06x = 954,588,564.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,588,564.94/35,436.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,938.34

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