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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,576.58, 49,093.80 and 19,660.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,576.58, 49,093.80 and 19,660.08 is: 27,129.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,576.58 : 49,093.80 = 19,660.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,576.58/49,093.80 = 19,660.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,576.58x = 49,093.80 × 19,660.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,576.58x = 965,188,145.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,188,145.88/35,576.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,129.87

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