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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,608.42, 49,137.19 and 19,692.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,608.42, 49,137.19 and 19,692.73 is: 27,174.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,608.42 : 49,137.19 = 19,692.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,608.42/49,137.19 = 19,692.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,608.42x = 49,137.19 × 19,692.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,608.42x = 967,645,415.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,645,415.63/35,608.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,174.62

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