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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,553.82, 49,060.09 and 19,637.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,553.82, 49,060.09 and 19,637.32 is: 27,097.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,553.82 : 49,060.09 = 19,637.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,553.82/49,060.09 = 19,637.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,553.82x = 49,060.09 × 19,637.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,553.82x = 963,408,686.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,408,686.56/35,553.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,097.19

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