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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,652.53, 49,200.73 and 19,736.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,652.53, 49,200.73 and 19,736.63 is: 27,236.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,652.53 : 49,200.73 = 19,736.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,652.53/49,200.73 = 19,736.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,652.53x = 49,200.73 × 19,736.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,652.53x = 971,056,603.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,056,603.74/35,652.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,236.68

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