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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,559.02, 49,072.08 and 19,642.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,559.02, 49,072.08 and 19,642.52 is: 27,107.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,559.02 : 49,072.08 = 19,642.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,559.02/49,072.08 = 19,642.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,559.02x = 49,072.08 × 19,642.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,559.02x = 963,899,067.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,899,067.48/35,559.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,107.02

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