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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,571.50, 49,087.99 and 19,655.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,571.50, 49,087.99 and 19,655.61 is: 27,124.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,571.50 : 49,087.99 = 19,655.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,571.50/49,087.99 = 19,655.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,571.50x = 49,087.99 × 19,655.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,571.50x = 964,854,387.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,854,387.12/35,571.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,124.37

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