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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,593.72, 49,119.06 and 19,678.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,593.72, 49,119.06 and 19,678.84 is: 27,156.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,593.72 : 49,119.06 = 19,678.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,593.72/49,119.06 = 19,678.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,593.72x = 49,119.06 × 19,678.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,593.72x = 966,606,122.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,606,122.69/35,593.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,156.65

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