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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,577.75, 49,095.38 and 19,661.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,577.75, 49,095.38 and 19,661.25 is: 27,131.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,577.75 : 49,095.38 = 19,661.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,577.75/49,095.38 = 19,661.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,577.75x = 49,095.38 × 19,661.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,577.75x = 965,276,773.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,276,773.29/35,577.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,131.47

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