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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,536.97, 49,038.90 and 19,401.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,536.97, 49,038.90 and 19,401.07 is: 26,772.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,536.97 : 49,038.90 = 19,401.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,536.97/49,038.90 = 19,401.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,536.97x = 49,038.90 × 19,401.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,536.97x = 951,407,131.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,407,131.62/35,536.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,772.32

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