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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,537.29, 49,041.14 and 19,621.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,537.29, 49,041.14 and 19,621.40 is: 27,077.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,537.29 : 49,041.14 = 19,621.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,537.29/49,041.14 = 19,621.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,537.29x = 49,041.14 × 19,621.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,537.29x = 962,255,481.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,255,481.08/35,537.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,077.35

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