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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,582.02, 49,101.22 and 19,665.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,582.02, 49,101.22 and 19,665.52 is: 27,137.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,582.02 : 49,101.22 = 19,665.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,582.02/49,101.22 = 19,665.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,582.02x = 49,101.22 × 19,665.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,582.02x = 965,601,023.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,601,023.93/35,582.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,137.33

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