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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,636.63, 49,177.04 and 19,720.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,636.63, 49,177.04 and 19,720.13 is: 27,212.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,636.63 : 49,177.04 = 19,720.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,636.63/49,177.04 = 19,720.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,636.63x = 49,177.04 × 19,720.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,636.63x = 969,777,277.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,777,277.33/35,636.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,212.94

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