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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,535.97, 49,037.52 and 19,400.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,535.97, 49,037.52 and 19,400.07 is: 26,770.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,535.97 : 49,037.52 = 19,400.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,535.97/49,037.52 = 19,400.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,535.97x = 49,037.52 × 19,400.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,535.97x = 951,331,320.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,331,320.63/35,535.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,770.94

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