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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,727.49, 49,304.43 and 19,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,727.49, 49,304.43 and 19,596.20 is: 27,043.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,727.49 : 49,304.43 = 19,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,727.49/49,304.43 = 19,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,727.49x = 49,304.43 × 19,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,727.49x = 966,179,471.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,179,471.17/35,727.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,043.03

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