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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,537.91, 49,041.38 and 19,622.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,537.91, 49,041.38 and 19,622.02 is: 27,077.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,537.91 : 49,041.38 = 19,622.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,537.91/49,041.38 = 19,622.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,537.91x = 49,041.38 × 19,622.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,537.91x = 962,290,939.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,290,939.19/35,537.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,077.87

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