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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,520.16, 49,017.36 and 19,604.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,520.16, 49,017.36 and 19,604.32 is: 27,053.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,520.16 : 49,017.36 = 19,604.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,520.16/49,017.36 = 19,604.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,520.16x = 49,017.36 × 19,604.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,520.16x = 960,952,011.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,952,011.00/35,520.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,053.71

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