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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,652.99, 49,201.53 and 19,737.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,652.99, 49,201.53 and 19,737.72 is: 27,238.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,652.99 : 49,201.53 = 19,737.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,652.99/49,201.53 = 19,737.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,652.99x = 49,201.53 × 19,737.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,652.99x = 971,126,022.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,126,022.71/35,652.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,238.28

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