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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,732.55, 49,311.86 and 19,600.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,732.55, 49,311.86 and 19,600.57 is: 27,049.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,732.55 : 49,311.86 = 19,600.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,732.55/49,311.86 = 19,600.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,732.55x = 49,311.86 × 19,600.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,732.55x = 966,540,563.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,540,563.76/35,732.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,049.30

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