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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,537.99, 49,042.73 and 19,623.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,537.99, 49,042.73 and 19,623.65 is: 27,080.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,537.99 : 49,042.73 = 19,623.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,537.99/49,042.73 = 19,623.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,537.99x = 49,042.73 × 19,623.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,537.99x = 962,397,172.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,397,172.41/35,537.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,080.80

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