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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,554.52, 49,062.84 and 19,639.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,554.52, 49,062.84 and 19,639.64 is: 27,101.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,554.52 : 49,062.84 = 19,639.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,554.52/49,062.84 = 19,639.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,554.52x = 49,062.84 × 19,639.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,554.52x = 963,576,514.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,576,514.98/35,554.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,101.38

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