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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,575.25, 49,089.66 and 19,658.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,575.25, 49,089.66 and 19,658.75 is: 27,126.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,575.25 : 49,089.66 = 19,658.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,575.25/49,089.66 = 19,658.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,575.25x = 49,089.66 × 19,658.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,575.25x = 965,041,353.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,041,353.53/35,575.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,126.76

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