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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,552.18, 49,060.69 and 19,636.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,552.18, 49,060.69 and 19,636.29 is: 27,097.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,552.18 : 49,060.69 = 19,636.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,552.18/49,060.69 = 19,636.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,552.18x = 49,060.69 × 19,636.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,552.18x = 963,369,887.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,369,887.35/35,552.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,097.35

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