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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,574.77, 49,091.58 and 19,658.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,574.77, 49,091.58 and 19,658.88 is: 27,128.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,574.77 : 49,091.58 = 19,658.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,574.77/49,091.58 = 19,658.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,574.77x = 49,091.58 × 19,658.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,574.77x = 965,085,480.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,085,480.23/35,574.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,128.37

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