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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,609.36, 49,141.32 and 19,693.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,609.36, 49,141.32 and 19,693.52 is: 27,177.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,609.36 : 49,141.32 = 19,693.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,609.36/49,141.32 = 19,693.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,609.36x = 49,141.32 × 19,693.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,609.36x = 967,765,568.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,765,568.25/35,609.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,177.28

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