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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,537.95, 49,043.01 and 19,622.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,537.95, 49,043.01 and 19,622.04 is: 27,078.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,537.95 : 49,043.01 = 19,622.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,537.95/49,043.01 = 19,622.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,537.95x = 49,043.01 × 19,622.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,537.95x = 962,323,903.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,323,903.94/35,537.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,078.77

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