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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,636.76, 49,179.76 and 19,722.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,636.76, 49,179.76 and 19,722.68 is: 27,217.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,636.76 : 49,179.76 = 19,722.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,636.76/49,179.76 = 19,722.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,636.76x = 49,179.76 × 19,722.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,636.76x = 969,956,668.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,956,668.96/35,636.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,217.87

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