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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,575.50, 49,092.28 and 19,659.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,575.50, 49,092.28 and 19,659.00 is: 27,128.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,575.50 : 49,092.28 = 19,659.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,575.50/49,092.28 = 19,659.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,575.50x = 49,092.28 × 19,659.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,575.50x = 965,105,267.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,105,267.47/35,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,128.37

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