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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,537.52, 49,043.76 and 19,621.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,537.52, 49,043.76 and 19,621.92 is: 27,079.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,537.52 : 49,043.76 = 19,621.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,537.52/49,043.76 = 19,621.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,537.52x = 49,043.76 × 19,621.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,537.52x = 962,332,735.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,332,735.22/35,537.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,079.34

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