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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,611.08, 49,142.45 and 19,695.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,611.08, 49,142.45 and 19,695.18 is: 27,178.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,611.08 : 49,142.45 = 19,695.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,611.08/49,142.45 = 19,695.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,611.08x = 49,142.45 × 19,695.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,611.08x = 967,869,521.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,869,521.13/35,611.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,178.89

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