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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,637.46, 49,179.04 and 19,721.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,637.46, 49,179.04 and 19,721.91 is: 27,215.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,637.46 : 49,179.04 = 19,721.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,637.46/49,179.04 = 19,721.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,637.46x = 49,179.04 × 19,721.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,637.46x = 969,904,600.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,904,600.77/35,637.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,215.87

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