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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,652.49, 49,202.75 and 19,736.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,652.49, 49,202.75 and 19,736.93 is: 27,238.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,652.49 : 49,202.75 = 19,736.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,652.49/49,202.75 = 19,736.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,652.49x = 49,202.75 × 19,736.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,652.49x = 971,111,232.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,111,232.56/35,652.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,238.24

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