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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,594.04, 49,120.80 and 19,679.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,594.04, 49,120.80 and 19,679.52 is: 27,158.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,594.04 : 49,120.80 = 19,679.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,594.04/49,120.80 = 19,679.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,594.04x = 49,120.80 × 19,679.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,594.04x = 966,673,766.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,673,766.02/35,594.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,158.30

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