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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,639.04, 49,180.66 and 19,724.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,639.04, 49,180.66 and 19,724.16 is: 27,218.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,639.04 : 49,180.66 = 19,724.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,639.04/49,180.66 = 19,724.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,639.04x = 49,180.66 × 19,724.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,639.04x = 970,047,206.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,047,206.75/35,639.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,218.67

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