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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,723.73, 49,299.50 and 19,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,723.73, 49,299.50 and 19,591.40 is: 27,036.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,723.73 : 49,299.50 = 19,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,723.73/49,299.50 = 19,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,723.73x = 49,299.50 × 19,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,723.73x = 965,846,396.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,846,396.53/35,723.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,036.55

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