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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,552.96, 49,061.78 and 19,637.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,552.96, 49,061.78 and 19,637.08 is: 27,098.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,552.96 : 49,061.78 = 19,637.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,552.96/49,061.78 = 19,637.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,552.96x = 49,061.78 × 19,637.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,552.96x = 963,430,098.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,430,098.80/35,552.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,098.45

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