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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,537.23, 49,042.14 and 19,622.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,537.23, 49,042.14 and 19,622.68 is: 27,079.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,537.23 : 49,042.14 = 19,622.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,537.23/49,042.14 = 19,622.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,537.23x = 49,042.14 × 19,622.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,537.23x = 962,338,219.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,338,219.74/35,537.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,079.72

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