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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,630.62, 49,168.22 and 19,714.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,630.62, 49,168.22 and 19,714.12 is: 27,204.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,630.62 : 49,168.22 = 19,714.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,630.62/49,168.22 = 19,714.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,630.62x = 49,168.22 × 19,714.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,630.62x = 969,307,967.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,307,967.78/35,630.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,204.36

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