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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,635.12, 49,175.73 and 19,719.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,635.12, 49,175.73 and 19,719.56 is: 27,212.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,635.12 : 49,175.73 = 19,719.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,635.12/49,175.73 = 19,719.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,635.12x = 49,175.73 × 19,719.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,635.12x = 969,723,758.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,723,758.28/35,635.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,212.59

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