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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,609.55, 49,140.33 and 19,693.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,609.55, 49,140.33 and 19,693.65 is: 27,176.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,609.55 : 49,140.33 = 19,693.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,609.55/49,140.33 = 19,693.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,609.55x = 49,140.33 × 19,693.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,609.55x = 967,752,459.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,752,459.90/35,609.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,176.77

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