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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,652.66, 49,200.67 and 19,738.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,652.66, 49,200.67 and 19,738.13 is: 27,238.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,652.66 : 49,200.67 = 19,738.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,652.66/49,200.67 = 19,738.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,652.66x = 49,200.67 × 19,738.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,652.66x = 971,129,164.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,129,164.94/35,652.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,238.62

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