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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,551.96, 49,060.40 and 19,636.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,551.96, 49,060.40 and 19,636.08 is: 27,097.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,551.96 : 49,060.40 = 19,636.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,551.96/49,060.40 = 19,636.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,551.96x = 49,060.40 × 19,636.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,551.96x = 963,353,939.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,353,939.23/35,551.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,097.07

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