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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,541.54, 49,045.50 and 19,627.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,541.54, 49,045.50 and 19,627.38 is: 27,084.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,541.54 : 49,045.50 = 19,627.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,541.54/49,045.50 = 19,627.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,541.54x = 49,045.50 × 19,627.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,541.54x = 962,634,665.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,634,665.79/35,541.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,084.78

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