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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,634.24, 49,176.30 and 19,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,634.24, 49,176.30 and 19,720.20 is: 27,214.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,634.24 : 49,176.30 = 19,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,634.24/49,176.30 = 19,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,634.24x = 49,176.30 × 19,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,634.24x = 969,766,471.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,766,471.26/35,634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,214.46

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