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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,538.11, 49,042.91 and 19,623.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,538.11, 49,042.91 and 19,623.77 is: 27,080.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,538.11 : 49,042.91 = 19,623.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,538.11/49,042.91 = 19,623.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,538.11x = 49,042.91 × 19,623.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,538.11x = 962,406,687.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,406,687.85/35,538.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,080.98

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