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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,637.06, 49,177.08 and 19,720.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,637.06, 49,177.08 and 19,720.74 is: 27,213.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,637.06 : 49,177.08 = 19,720.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,637.06/49,177.08 = 19,720.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,637.06x = 49,177.08 × 19,720.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,637.06x = 969,808,408.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,808,408.64/35,637.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,213.48

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