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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,577.51, 49,094.01 and 19,661.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,577.51, 49,094.01 and 19,661.96 is: 27,131.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,577.51 : 49,094.01 = 19,661.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,577.51/49,094.01 = 19,661.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,577.51x = 49,094.01 × 19,661.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,577.51x = 965,284,215.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,284,215.39/35,577.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,131.87

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