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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,573.52, 49,091.22 and 19,657.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,573.52, 49,091.22 and 19,657.98 is: 27,127.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,573.52 : 49,091.22 = 19,657.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,573.52/49,091.22 = 19,657.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,573.52x = 49,091.22 × 19,657.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,573.52x = 965,034,220.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,034,220.94/35,573.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,127.88

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