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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,612.58, 49,144.52 and 19,696.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,612.58, 49,144.52 and 19,696.68 is: 27,180.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,612.58 : 49,144.52 = 19,696.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,612.58/49,144.52 = 19,696.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,612.58x = 49,144.52 × 19,696.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,612.58x = 967,983,785.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,983,785.71/35,612.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,180.95

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