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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,629.77, 49,168.71 and 19,713.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,629.77, 49,168.71 and 19,713.54 is: 27,204.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,629.77 : 49,168.71 = 19,713.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,629.77/49,168.71 = 19,713.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,629.77x = 49,168.71 × 19,713.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,629.77x = 969,289,331.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,289,331.33/35,629.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,204.48

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