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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,622.45, 49,158.77 and 19,706.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,622.45, 49,158.77 and 19,706.56 is: 27,194.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,622.45 : 49,158.77 = 19,706.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,622.45/49,158.77 = 19,706.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,622.45x = 49,158.77 × 19,706.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,622.45x = 968,750,029.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,750,029.10/35,622.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,194.93

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