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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,636.02, 49,179.63 and 19,721.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,636.02, 49,179.63 and 19,721.14 is: 27,216.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,636.02 : 49,179.63 = 19,721.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,636.02/49,179.63 = 19,721.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,636.02x = 49,179.63 × 19,721.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,636.02x = 969,878,368.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,878,368.38/35,636.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,216.24

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