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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,652.97, 49,200.90 and 19,737.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,652.97, 49,200.90 and 19,737.37 is: 27,237.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,652.97 : 49,200.90 = 19,737.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,652.97/49,200.90 = 19,737.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,652.97x = 49,200.90 × 19,737.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,652.97x = 971,096,121.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,096,121.63/35,652.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,237.46

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