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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,668.52, 49,224.48 and 19,753.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,668.52, 49,224.48 and 19,753.64 is: 27,261.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,668.52 : 49,224.48 = 19,753.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,668.52/49,224.48 = 19,753.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,668.52x = 49,224.48 × 19,753.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,668.52x = 972,362,657.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,362,657.11/35,668.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,261.09

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