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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,634.52, 49,178.10 and 19,719.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,634.52, 49,178.10 and 19,719.64 is: 27,214.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,634.52 : 49,178.10 = 19,719.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,634.52/49,178.10 = 19,719.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,634.52x = 49,178.10 × 19,719.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,634.52x = 969,774,427.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,774,427.88/35,634.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,214.47

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