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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,708.30, 49,277.95 and 19,577.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,708.30, 49,277.95 and 19,577.13 is: 27,016.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,708.30 : 49,277.95 = 19,577.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,708.30/49,277.95 = 19,577.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,708.30x = 49,277.95 × 19,577.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,708.30x = 964,720,599.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,720,599.55/35,708.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,016.71

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