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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,588.57, 49,111.55 and 19,672.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,588.57, 49,111.55 and 19,672.67 is: 27,147.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,588.57 : 49,111.55 = 19,672.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,588.57/49,111.55 = 19,672.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,588.57x = 49,111.55 × 19,672.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,588.57x = 966,155,414.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,155,414.53/35,588.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,147.92

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