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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,550.60, 49,059.54 and 19,636.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,550.60, 49,059.54 and 19,636.14 is: 27,097.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,550.60 : 49,059.54 = 19,636.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,550.60/49,059.54 = 19,636.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,550.60x = 49,059.54 × 19,636.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,550.60x = 963,339,995.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,339,995.78/35,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,097.71

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