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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,587.64, 49,110.90 and 19,672.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,587.64, 49,110.90 and 19,672.12 is: 27,147.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,587.64 : 49,110.90 = 19,672.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,587.64/49,110.90 = 19,672.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,587.64x = 49,110.90 × 19,672.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,587.64x = 966,115,518.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,115,518.11/35,587.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,147.50

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