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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,616.60, 49,151.34 and 19,700.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,616.60, 49,151.34 and 19,700.64 is: 27,187.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,616.60 : 49,151.34 = 19,700.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,616.60/49,151.34 = 19,700.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,616.60x = 49,151.34 × 19,700.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,616.60x = 968,312,854.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,312,854.86/35,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,187.12

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