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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,589.88, 49,113.78 and 19,674.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,589.88, 49,113.78 and 19,674.04 is: 27,150.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,589.88 : 49,113.78 = 19,674.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,589.88/49,113.78 = 19,674.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,589.88x = 49,113.78 × 19,674.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,589.88x = 966,266,472.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,266,472.27/35,589.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,150.03

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