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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,634.24, 49,174.56 and 19,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,634.24, 49,174.56 and 19,718.40 is: 27,211.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,634.24 : 49,174.56 = 19,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,634.24/49,174.56 = 19,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,634.24x = 49,174.56 × 19,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,634.24x = 969,643,643.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,643,643.90/35,634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,211.01

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