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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,575.77, 49,092.96 and 19,659.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,575.77, 49,092.96 and 19,659.88 is: 27,129.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,575.77 : 49,092.96 = 19,659.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,575.77/49,092.96 = 19,659.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,575.77x = 49,092.96 × 19,659.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,575.77x = 965,161,702.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,161,702.44/35,575.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,129.75

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