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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,609.77, 49,140.93 and 19,693.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,609.77, 49,140.93 and 19,693.86 is: 27,177.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,609.77 : 49,140.93 = 19,693.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,609.77/49,140.93 = 19,693.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,609.77x = 49,140.93 × 19,693.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,609.77x = 967,774,595.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,774,595.69/35,609.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,177.22

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