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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,547.86, 49,059.27 and 19,637.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,547.86, 49,059.27 and 19,637.44 is: 27,101.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,547.86 : 49,059.27 = 19,637.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,547.86/49,059.27 = 19,637.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,547.86x = 49,059.27 × 19,637.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,547.86x = 963,398,348.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,398,348.42/35,547.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,101.44

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