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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,557.65, 49,069.53 and 19,642.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,557.65, 49,069.53 and 19,642.77 is: 27,107.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,557.65 : 49,069.53 = 19,642.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,557.65/49,069.53 = 19,642.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,557.65x = 49,069.53 × 19,642.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,557.65x = 963,861,491.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,861,491.80/35,557.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,107.01

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