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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,755.57, 49,342.66 and 19,622.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,755.57, 49,342.66 and 19,622.98 is: 27,079.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,755.57 : 49,342.66 = 19,622.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,755.57/49,342.66 = 19,622.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,755.57x = 49,342.66 × 19,622.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,755.57x = 968,250,030.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,250,030.33/35,755.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,079.70

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