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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,587.40, 49,109.90 and 19,672.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,587.40, 49,109.90 and 19,672.52 is: 27,147.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,587.40 : 49,109.90 = 19,672.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,587.40/49,109.90 = 19,672.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,587.40x = 49,109.90 × 19,672.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,587.40x = 966,115,489.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,115,489.95/35,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,147.68

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