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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,636.65, 49,177.80 and 19,503.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,636.65, 49,177.80 and 19,503.88 is: 26,914.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,636.65 : 49,177.80 = 19,503.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,636.65/49,177.80 = 19,503.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,636.65x = 49,177.80 × 19,503.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,636.65x = 959,157,909.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,157,909.86/35,636.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,914.93

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