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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,710.53, 49,279.11 and 19,577.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,710.53, 49,279.11 and 19,577.49 is: 27,016.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,710.53 : 49,279.11 = 19,577.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,710.53/49,279.11 = 19,577.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,710.53x = 49,279.11 × 19,577.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,710.53x = 964,761,283.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,761,283.23/35,710.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,016.16

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