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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,521.56, 49,019.01 and 19,388.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,521.56, 49,019.01 and 19,388.34 is: 26,755.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,521.56 : 49,019.01 = 19,388.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,521.56/49,019.01 = 19,388.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,521.56x = 49,019.01 × 19,388.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,521.56x = 950,396,890.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,396,890.31/35,521.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,755.49

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