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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,579.52, 49,099.02 and 19,663.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,579.52, 49,099.02 and 19,663.62 is: 27,135.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,579.52 : 49,099.02 = 19,663.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,579.52/49,099.02 = 19,663.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,579.52x = 49,099.02 × 19,663.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,579.52x = 965,464,471.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,464,471.65/35,579.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,135.40

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