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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,577.61, 49,100.21 and 19,665.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,577.61, 49,100.21 and 19,665.16 is: 27,139.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,577.61 : 49,100.21 = 19,665.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,577.61/49,100.21 = 19,665.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,577.61x = 49,100.21 × 19,665.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,577.61x = 965,563,141.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,563,141.86/35,577.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,139.63

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