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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,537.51, 49,041.42 and 19,622.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,537.51, 49,041.42 and 19,622.07 is: 27,078.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,537.51 : 49,041.42 = 19,622.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,537.51/49,041.42 = 19,622.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,537.51x = 49,041.42 × 19,622.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,537.51x = 962,294,176.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,294,176.14/35,537.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,078.27

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