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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,536.85, 49,041.62 and 19,622.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,536.85, 49,041.62 and 19,622.31 is: 27,079.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,536.85 : 49,041.62 = 19,622.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,536.85/49,041.62 = 19,622.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,536.85x = 49,041.62 × 19,622.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,536.85x = 962,309,870.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,309,870.54/35,536.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,079.21

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