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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,537.04, 49,040.79 and 19,621.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,537.04, 49,040.79 and 19,621.14 is: 27,077.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,537.04 : 49,040.79 = 19,621.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,537.04/49,040.79 = 19,621.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,537.04x = 49,040.79 × 19,621.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,537.04x = 962,236,206.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,236,206.30/35,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,077.00

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