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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,436.52, 48,902.03 and 19,520.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,436.52, 48,902.03 and 19,520.63 is: 26,938.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,436.52 : 48,902.03 = 19,520.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,436.52/48,902.03 = 19,520.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,436.52x = 48,902.03 × 19,520.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,436.52x = 954,598,348.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,598,348.35/35,436.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,938.26

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