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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,655.22, 49,204.03 and 19,302.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,655.22, 49,204.03 and 19,302.38 is: 26,637.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,655.22 : 49,204.03 = 19,302.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,655.22/49,204.03 = 19,302.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,655.22x = 49,204.03 × 19,302.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,655.22x = 949,754,884.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,754,884.59/35,655.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,637.19

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