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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,580.45, 49,100.55 and 19,665.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,580.45, 49,100.55 and 19,665.18 is: 27,137.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,580.45 : 49,100.55 = 19,665.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,580.45/49,100.55 = 19,665.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,580.45x = 49,100.55 × 19,665.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,580.45x = 965,571,153.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,571,153.85/35,580.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,137.69

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