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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,554.24, 49,064.93 and 19,638.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,554.24, 49,064.93 and 19,638.75 is: 27,101.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,554.24 : 49,064.93 = 19,638.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,554.24/49,064.93 = 19,638.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,554.24x = 49,064.93 × 19,638.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,554.24x = 963,573,894.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,573,894.04/35,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,101.52

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