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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,635.02, 49,178.25 and 19,720.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,635.02, 49,178.25 and 19,720.14 is: 27,214.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,635.02 : 49,178.25 = 19,720.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,635.02/49,178.25 = 19,720.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,635.02x = 49,178.25 × 19,720.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,635.02x = 969,801,974.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,801,974.96/35,635.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,214.86

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