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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,608.77, 49,139.55 and 19,692.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,608.77, 49,139.55 and 19,692.86 is: 27,175.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,608.77 : 49,139.55 = 19,692.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,608.77/49,139.55 = 19,692.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,608.77x = 49,139.55 × 19,692.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,608.77x = 967,698,032.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,698,032.92/35,608.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,175.83

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