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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,593.72, 49,117.44 and 19,677.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,593.72, 49,117.44 and 19,677.28 is: 27,153.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,593.72 : 49,117.44 = 19,677.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,593.72/49,117.44 = 19,677.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,593.72x = 49,117.44 × 19,677.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,593.72x = 966,497,619.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,497,619.76/35,593.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,153.60

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