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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,592.54, 49,118.73 and 19,678.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,592.54, 49,118.73 and 19,678.02 is: 27,156.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,592.54 : 49,118.73 = 19,678.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,592.54/49,118.73 = 19,678.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,592.54x = 49,118.73 × 19,678.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,592.54x = 966,559,204.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,559,204.02/35,592.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,156.23

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