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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,553.10, 49,063.58 and 19,637.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,553.10, 49,063.58 and 19,637.82 is: 27,100.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,553.10 : 49,063.58 = 19,637.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,553.10/49,063.58 = 19,637.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,553.10x = 49,063.58 × 19,637.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,553.10x = 963,501,752.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,501,752.60/35,553.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,100.36

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