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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,587.50, 49,110.39 and 19,671.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,587.50, 49,110.39 and 19,671.18 is: 27,146.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,587.50 : 49,110.39 = 19,671.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,587.50/49,110.39 = 19,671.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,587.50x = 49,110.39 × 19,671.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,587.50x = 966,059,321.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,059,321.56/35,587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,146.03

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