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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,638.12, 49,179.90 and 19,721.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,638.12, 49,179.90 and 19,721.64 is: 27,215.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,638.12 : 49,179.90 = 19,721.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,638.12/49,179.90 = 19,721.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,638.12x = 49,179.90 × 19,721.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,638.12x = 969,908,283.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,908,283.04/35,638.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,215.47

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