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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,637.44, 49,180.38 and 19,721.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,637.44, 49,180.38 and 19,721.48 is: 27,216.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,637.44 : 49,180.38 = 19,721.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,637.44/49,180.38 = 19,721.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,637.44x = 49,180.38 × 19,721.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,637.44x = 969,909,880.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,909,880.56/35,637.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,216.04

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