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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,538.77, 49,042.01 and 19,622.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,538.77, 49,042.01 and 19,622.88 is: 27,078.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,538.77 : 49,042.01 = 19,622.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,538.77/49,042.01 = 19,622.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,538.77x = 49,042.01 × 19,622.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,538.77x = 962,345,379.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,345,379.07/35,538.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,078.75

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