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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,608.56, 49,139.10 and 19,692.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,608.56, 49,139.10 and 19,692.60 is: 27,175.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,608.56 : 49,139.10 = 19,692.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,608.56/49,139.10 = 19,692.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,608.56x = 49,139.10 × 19,692.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,608.56x = 967,676,640.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,676,640.66/35,608.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,175.39

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