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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,609.97, 49,140.92 and 19,694.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,609.97, 49,140.92 and 19,694.07 is: 27,177.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,609.97 : 49,140.92 = 19,694.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,609.97/49,140.92 = 19,694.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,609.97x = 49,140.92 × 19,694.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,609.97x = 967,784,718.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,784,718.34/35,609.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,177.35

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