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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,653.80, 49,202.64 and 19,738.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,653.80, 49,202.64 and 19,738.52 is: 27,239.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,653.80 : 49,202.64 = 19,738.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,653.80/49,202.64 = 19,738.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,653.80x = 49,202.64 × 19,738.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,653.80x = 971,187,293.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,187,293.69/35,653.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,239.38

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