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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,595.27, 49,120.74 and 19,679.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,595.27, 49,120.74 and 19,679.37 is: 27,157.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,595.27 : 49,120.74 = 19,679.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,595.27/49,120.74 = 19,679.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,595.27x = 49,120.74 × 19,679.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,595.27x = 966,665,217.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,665,217.13/35,595.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,157.13

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