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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,553.96, 49,060.26 and 19,637.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,553.96, 49,060.26 and 19,637.46 is: 27,097.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,553.96 : 49,060.26 = 19,637.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,553.96/49,060.26 = 19,637.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,553.96x = 49,060.26 × 19,637.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,553.96x = 963,418,893.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,418,893.34/35,553.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,097.37

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