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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,521.08, 49,015.20 and 19,604.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,521.08, 49,015.20 and 19,604.52 is: 27,052.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,521.08 : 49,015.20 = 19,604.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,521.08/49,015.20 = 19,604.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,521.08x = 49,015.20 × 19,604.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,521.08x = 960,919,468.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,919,468.70/35,521.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,052.09

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