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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,575.45, 49,093.65 and 19,660.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,575.45, 49,093.65 and 19,660.18 is: 27,130.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,575.45 : 49,093.65 = 19,660.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,575.45/49,093.65 = 19,660.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,575.45x = 49,093.65 × 19,660.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,575.45x = 965,189,995.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,189,995.86/35,575.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,130.79

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