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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,652.24, 49,200.48 and 19,736.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,652.24, 49,200.48 and 19,736.96 is: 27,237.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,652.24 : 49,200.48 = 19,736.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,652.24/49,200.48 = 19,736.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,652.24x = 49,200.48 × 19,736.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,652.24x = 971,067,659.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,067,659.74/35,652.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,237.21

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