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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,592.96, 49,120 and 19,677.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,592.96, 49,120 and 19,677.12 is: 27,155.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,592.96 : 49,120 = 19,677.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,592.96/49,120 = 19,677.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,592.96x = 49,120 × 19,677.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,592.96x = 966,540,134.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,540,134.40/35,592.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,155.37

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