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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,537.68, 49,042.11 and 19,621.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,537.68, 49,042.11 and 19,621.99 is: 27,078.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,537.68 : 49,042.11 = 19,621.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,537.68/49,042.11 = 19,621.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,537.68x = 49,042.11 × 19,621.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,537.68x = 962,303,792.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,303,792.00/35,537.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,078.41

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