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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,558.52, 49,071.38 and 19,642.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,558.52, 49,071.38 and 19,642.02 is: 27,106.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,558.52 : 49,071.38 = 19,642.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,558.52/49,071.38 = 19,642.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,558.52x = 49,071.38 × 19,642.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,558.52x = 963,861,027.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,861,027.39/35,558.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,106.33

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