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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,555.99, 49,067.43 and 19,423.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,555.99, 49,067.43 and 19,423.52 is: 26,804.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,555.99 : 49,067.43 = 19,423.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,555.99/49,067.43 = 19,423.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,555.99x = 49,067.43 × 19,423.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,555.99x = 953,062,207.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,062,207.95/35,555.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,804.55

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