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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,536.62, 49,040.73 and 19,621.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,536.62, 49,040.73 and 19,621.11 is: 27,077.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,536.62 : 49,040.73 = 19,621.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,536.62/49,040.73 = 19,621.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,536.62x = 49,040.73 × 19,621.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,536.62x = 962,233,557.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,233,557.81/35,536.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,077.24

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