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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,520.18, 49,016.37 and 19,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,520.18, 49,016.37 and 19,604.40 is: 27,053.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,520.18 : 49,016.37 = 19,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,520.18/49,016.37 = 19,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,520.18x = 49,016.37 × 19,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,520.18x = 960,936,524.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,936,524.03/35,520.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,053.26

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