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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,637.14, 49,178.96 and 19,722.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,637.14, 49,178.96 and 19,722.46 is: 27,216.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,637.14 : 49,178.96 = 19,722.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,637.14/49,178.96 = 19,722.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,637.14x = 49,178.96 × 19,722.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,637.14x = 969,930,071.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,930,071.44/35,637.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,216.84

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