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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,538.55, 49,042.97 and 19,622.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,538.55, 49,042.97 and 19,622.96 is: 27,079.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,538.55 : 49,042.97 = 19,622.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,538.55/49,042.97 = 19,622.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,538.55x = 49,042.97 × 19,622.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,538.55x = 962,368,152.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,368,152.76/35,538.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,079.56

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