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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,536.13, 49,039.53 and 19,620.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,536.13, 49,039.53 and 19,620.69 is: 27,076.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,536.13 : 49,039.53 = 19,620.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,536.13/49,039.53 = 19,620.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,536.13x = 49,039.53 × 19,620.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,536.13x = 962,189,317.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,189,317.77/35,536.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,076.37

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