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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,552.15, 49,060.89 and 19,636.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,552.15, 49,060.89 and 19,636.56 is: 27,097.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,552.15 : 49,060.89 = 19,636.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,552.15/49,060.89 = 19,636.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,552.15x = 49,060.89 × 19,636.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,552.15x = 963,387,110.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,387,110.14/35,552.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,097.86

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