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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,596.08, 49,122.60 and 19,680.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,596.08, 49,122.60 and 19,680.52 is: 27,159.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,596.08 : 49,122.60 = 19,680.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,596.08/49,122.60 = 19,680.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,596.08x = 49,122.60 × 19,680.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,596.08x = 966,758,311.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,758,311.75/35,596.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,159.12

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