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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,652.84, 49,201.51 and 19,519.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,652.84, 49,201.51 and 19,519.88 is: 26,937.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,652.84 : 49,201.51 = 19,519.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,652.84/49,201.51 = 19,519.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,652.84x = 49,201.51 × 19,519.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,652.84x = 960,407,571.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,407,571.02/35,652.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,937.76

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