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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,552.85, 49,062.75 and 19,637.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,552.85, 49,062.75 and 19,637.22 is: 27,099.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,552.85 : 49,062.75 = 19,637.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,552.85/49,062.75 = 19,637.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,552.85x = 49,062.75 × 19,637.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,552.85x = 963,456,015.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,456,015.56/35,552.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,099.26

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