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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,588.64, 49,111.56 and 19,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,588.64, 49,111.56 and 19,672.20 is: 27,147.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,588.64 : 49,111.56 = 19,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,588.64/49,111.56 = 19,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,588.64x = 49,111.56 × 19,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,588.64x = 966,132,430.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,132,430.63/35,588.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,147.21

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