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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,536.68, 49,040.73 and 19,620.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,536.68, 49,040.73 and 19,620.99 is: 27,077.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,536.68 : 49,040.73 = 19,620.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,536.68/49,040.73 = 19,620.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,536.68x = 49,040.73 × 19,620.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,536.68x = 962,227,672.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,227,672.92/35,536.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,077.03

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