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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,592.72, 49,117.68 and 19,677.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,592.72, 49,117.68 and 19,677.84 is: 27,155.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,592.72 : 49,117.68 = 19,677.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,592.72/49,117.68 = 19,677.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,592.72x = 49,117.68 × 19,677.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,592.72x = 966,529,848.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,529,848.21/35,592.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,155.27

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