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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,536.40, 49,040.60 and 19,620.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,536.40, 49,040.60 and 19,620.56 is: 27,076.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,536.40 : 49,040.60 = 19,620.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,536.40/49,040.60 = 19,620.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,536.40x = 49,040.60 × 19,620.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,536.40x = 962,204,034.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,204,034.74/35,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,076.58

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