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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,534.72, 49,038.68 and 19,620.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,534.72, 49,038.68 and 19,620.18 is: 27,076.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,534.72 : 49,038.68 = 19,620.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,534.72/49,038.68 = 19,620.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,534.72x = 49,038.68 × 19,620.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,534.72x = 962,147,777.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,147,777.61/35,534.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,076.27

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