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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,627.22, 49,163.52 and 19,710.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,627.22, 49,163.52 and 19,710.72 is: 27,199.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,627.22 : 49,163.52 = 19,710.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,627.22/49,163.52 = 19,710.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,627.22x = 49,163.52 × 19,710.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,627.22x = 969,048,376.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,048,376.93/35,627.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,199.66

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