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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,572.24, 49,089.67 and 19,656.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,572.24, 49,089.67 and 19,656.55 is: 27,126.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,572.24 : 49,089.67 = 19,656.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,572.24/49,089.67 = 19,656.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,572.24x = 49,089.67 × 19,656.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,572.24x = 964,933,552.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,933,552.84/35,572.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,126.03

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