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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,652.59, 49,201.16 and 19,519.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,652.59, 49,201.16 and 19,519.63 is: 26,937.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,652.59 : 49,201.16 = 19,519.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,652.59/49,201.16 = 19,519.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,652.59x = 49,201.16 × 19,519.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,652.59x = 960,388,341.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,388,341.17/35,652.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,937.41

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