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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,637.02, 49,181.01 and 19,722.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,637.02, 49,181.01 and 19,722.14 is: 27,217.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,637.02 : 49,181.01 = 19,722.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,637.02/49,181.01 = 19,722.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,637.02x = 49,181.01 × 19,722.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,637.02x = 969,954,764.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,954,764.56/35,637.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,217.62

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