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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,523.34, 49,021.94 and 19,607.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,523.34, 49,021.94 and 19,607.78 is: 27,058.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,523.34 : 49,021.94 = 19,607.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,523.34/49,021.94 = 19,607.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,523.34x = 49,021.94 × 19,607.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,523.34x = 961,211,439.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,211,439.21/35,523.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,058.59

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