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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,536.41, 49,042.53 and 19,620.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,536.41, 49,042.53 and 19,620.90 is: 27,078.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,536.41 : 49,042.53 = 19,620.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,536.41/49,042.53 = 19,620.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,536.41x = 49,042.53 × 19,620.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,536.41x = 962,258,576.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,258,576.88/35,536.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,078.10

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