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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,572.17, 49,087.17 and 19,656.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,572.17, 49,087.17 and 19,656.48 is: 27,124.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,572.17 : 49,087.17 = 19,656.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,572.17/49,087.17 = 19,656.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,572.17x = 49,087.17 × 19,656.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,572.17x = 964,880,975.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,880,975.36/35,572.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,124.60

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