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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,579.52, 49,100.80 and 19,665.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,579.52, 49,100.80 and 19,665.92 is: 27,139.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,579.52 : 49,100.80 = 19,665.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,579.52/49,100.80 = 19,665.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,579.52x = 49,100.80 × 19,665.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,579.52x = 965,612,404.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,612,404.74/35,579.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,139.56

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