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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,637.04, 49,146.60 and 30,599.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,637.04, 49,146.60 and 30,599.68 is: 42,199.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,637.04 : 49,146.60 = 30,599.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,637.04/49,146.60 = 30,599.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,637.04x = 49,146.60 × 30,599.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,637.04x = 1,503,870,233.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,870,233.09/35,637.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,199.64

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