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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,573.51, 49,092.42 and 19,658.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,573.51, 49,092.42 and 19,658.96 is: 27,129.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,573.51 : 49,092.42 = 19,658.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,573.51/49,092.42 = 19,658.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,573.51x = 49,092.42 × 19,658.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,573.51x = 965,105,675.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,105,675.62/35,573.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,129.90

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