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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,546.37, 49,053.78 and 19,630.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,546.37, 49,053.78 and 19,630.68 is: 27,090.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,546.37 : 49,053.78 = 19,630.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,546.37/49,053.78 = 19,630.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,546.37x = 49,053.78 × 19,630.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,546.37x = 962,959,057.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,959,057.97/35,546.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,090.22

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