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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,577.63, 49,098.15 and 19,663.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,577.63, 49,098.15 and 19,663.56 is: 27,136.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,577.63 : 49,098.15 = 19,663.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,577.63/49,098.15 = 19,663.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,577.63x = 49,098.15 × 19,663.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,577.63x = 965,444,418.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,444,418.41/35,577.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,136.28

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