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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,534.88, 49,037.04 and 19,619.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,534.88, 49,037.04 and 19,619.28 is: 27,074.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,534.88 : 49,037.04 = 19,619.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,534.88/49,037.04 = 19,619.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,534.88x = 49,037.04 × 19,619.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,534.88x = 962,071,418.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,071,418.13/35,534.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,074.00

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