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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,606.38, 49,138.88 and 19,692.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,606.38, 49,138.88 and 19,692.31 is: 27,176.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,606.38 : 49,138.88 = 19,692.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,606.38/49,138.88 = 19,692.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,606.38x = 49,138.88 × 19,692.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,606.38x = 967,658,058.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,658,058.01/35,606.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,176.54

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