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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,594.22, 49,118.13 and 19,677.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,594.22, 49,118.13 and 19,677.78 is: 27,154.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,594.22 : 49,118.13 = 19,677.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,594.22/49,118.13 = 19,677.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,594.22x = 49,118.13 × 19,677.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,594.22x = 966,535,756.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,535,756.15/35,594.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,154.29

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