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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,811.37, 49,420.51 and 19,679.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,811.37, 49,420.51 and 19,679.68 is: 27,158.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,811.37 : 49,420.51 = 19,679.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,811.37/49,420.51 = 19,679.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,811.37x = 49,420.51 × 19,679.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,811.37x = 972,579,834.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,579,834.50/35,811.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,158.41

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