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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,622.56, 49,160.58 and 19,706.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,622.56, 49,160.58 and 19,706.74 is: 27,196.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,622.56 : 49,160.58 = 19,706.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,622.56/49,160.58 = 19,706.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,622.56x = 49,160.58 × 19,706.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,622.56x = 968,794,768.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,794,768.31/35,622.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,196.10

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