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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,536.88, 49,039.80 and 19,621.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,536.88, 49,039.80 and 19,621.28 is: 27,076.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,536.88 : 49,039.80 = 19,621.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,536.88/49,039.80 = 19,621.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,536.88x = 49,039.80 × 19,621.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,536.88x = 962,223,646.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,223,646.94/35,536.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,076.76

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