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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,570.77, 49,088.10 and 19,655.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,570.77, 49,088.10 and 19,655.08 is: 27,124.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,570.77 : 49,088.10 = 19,655.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,570.77/49,088.10 = 19,655.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,570.77x = 49,088.10 × 19,655.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,570.77x = 964,830,532.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,830,532.55/35,570.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,124.25

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