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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,538.36, 49,042.92 and 19,622.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,538.36, 49,042.92 and 19,622.76 is: 27,079.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,538.36 : 49,042.92 = 19,622.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,538.36/49,042.92 = 19,622.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,538.36x = 49,042.92 × 19,622.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,538.36x = 962,357,448.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,357,448.86/35,538.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,079.40

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