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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,556.04, 49,066.50 and 19,639.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,556.04, 49,066.50 and 19,639.24 is: 27,101.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,556.04 : 49,066.50 = 19,639.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,556.04/49,066.50 = 19,639.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,556.04x = 49,066.50 × 19,639.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,556.04x = 963,628,769.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,628,769.46/35,556.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,101.69

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