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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,630.28, 49,167.73 and 19,713.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,630.28, 49,167.73 and 19,713.78 is: 27,203.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,630.28 : 49,167.73 = 19,713.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,630.28/49,167.73 = 19,713.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,630.28x = 49,167.73 × 19,713.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,630.28x = 969,281,467.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,281,467.91/35,630.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,203.87

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