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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,553.24, 49,063.55 and 19,637.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,553.24, 49,063.55 and 19,637.75 is: 27,100.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,553.24 : 49,063.55 = 19,637.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,553.24/49,063.55 = 19,637.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,553.24x = 49,063.55 × 19,637.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,553.24x = 963,497,385.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,497,385.51/35,553.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,100.13

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