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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,551.73, 49,061.48 and 19,636.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,551.73, 49,061.48 and 19,636.25 is: 27,098.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,551.73 : 49,061.48 = 19,636.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,551.73/49,061.48 = 19,636.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,551.73x = 49,061.48 × 19,636.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,551.73x = 963,383,143.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,383,143.16/35,551.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,098.06

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