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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,535.96, 49,041.05 and 19,619.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,535.96, 49,041.05 and 19,619.91 is: 27,076.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,535.96 : 49,041.05 = 19,619.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,535.96/49,041.05 = 19,619.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,535.96x = 49,041.05 × 19,619.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,535.96x = 962,180,889.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,180,889.21/35,535.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,076.26

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