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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,551.42, 49,060.02 and 19,635.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,551.42, 49,060.02 and 19,635.55 is: 27,096.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,551.42 : 49,060.02 = 19,635.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,551.42/49,060.02 = 19,635.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,551.42x = 49,060.02 × 19,635.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,551.42x = 963,320,475.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,320,475.71/35,551.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,096.54

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