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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,611.36, 49,144.08 and 19,695.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,611.36, 49,144.08 and 19,695.52 is: 27,180.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,611.36 : 49,144.08 = 19,695.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,611.36/49,144.08 = 19,695.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,611.36x = 49,144.08 × 19,695.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,611.36x = 967,918,210.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,918,210.52/35,611.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,180.04

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