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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,536.91, 49,040.00 and 19,621.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,536.91, 49,040.00 and 19,621.02 is: 27,076.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,536.91 : 49,040.00 = 19,621.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,536.91/49,040.00 = 19,621.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,536.91x = 49,040.00 × 19,621.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,536.91x = 962,214,704.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,214,704.32/35,536.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,076.49

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