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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,637.03, 49,179.76 and 19,722.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,637.03, 49,179.76 and 19,722.96 is: 27,218.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,637.03 : 49,179.76 = 19,722.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,637.03/49,179.76 = 19,722.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,637.03x = 49,179.76 × 19,722.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,637.03x = 969,970,389.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,970,389.98/35,637.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,218.05

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