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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,611.56, 49,141.08 and 19,696.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,611.56, 49,141.08 and 19,696.08 is: 27,179.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,611.56 : 49,141.08 = 19,696.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,611.56/49,141.08 = 19,696.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,611.56x = 49,141.08 × 19,696.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,611.56x = 967,886,642.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,886,642.97/35,611.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,179.00

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