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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,570.94, 49,087.89 and 19,655.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,570.94, 49,087.89 and 19,655.34 is: 27,124.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,570.94 : 49,087.89 = 19,655.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,570.94/49,087.89 = 19,655.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,570.94x = 49,087.89 × 19,655.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,570.94x = 964,839,167.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,839,167.83/35,570.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,124.37

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