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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,717.81, 49,288.01 and 19,582.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,717.81, 49,288.01 and 19,582.55 is: 27,022.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,717.81 : 49,288.01 = 19,582.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,717.81/49,288.01 = 19,582.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,717.81x = 49,288.01 × 19,582.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,717.81x = 965,184,575.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,184,575.87/35,717.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,022.51

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