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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,652.80, 49,201.26 and 19,737.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,652.80, 49,201.26 and 19,737.52 is: 27,237.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,652.80 : 49,201.26 = 19,737.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,652.80/49,201.26 = 19,737.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,652.80x = 49,201.26 × 19,737.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,652.80x = 971,110,656.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,110,656.26/35,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,237.99

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