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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,536.20, 49,039.12 and 19,402.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,536.20, 49,039.12 and 19,402.88 is: 26,775.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,536.20 : 49,039.12 = 19,402.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,536.20/49,039.12 = 19,402.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,536.20x = 49,039.12 × 19,402.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,536.20x = 951,500,160.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,500,160.67/35,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,775.52

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