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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,607.15, 49,136.38 and 19,474.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,607.15, 49,136.38 and 19,474.20 is: 26,873.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,607.15 : 49,136.38 = 19,474.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,607.15/49,136.38 = 19,474.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,607.15x = 49,136.38 × 19,474.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,607.15x = 956,891,691.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,891,691.40/35,607.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,873.58

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