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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,536.86, 49,041.18 and 19,622.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,536.86, 49,041.18 and 19,622.52 is: 27,079.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,536.86 : 49,041.18 = 19,622.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,536.86/49,041.18 = 19,622.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,536.86x = 49,041.18 × 19,622.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,536.86x = 962,311,535.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,311,535.37/35,536.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,079.25

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