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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,650.37, 49,197.89 and 19,735.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,650.37, 49,197.89 and 19,735.08 is: 27,234.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,650.37 : 49,197.89 = 19,735.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,650.37/49,197.89 = 19,735.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,650.37x = 49,197.89 × 19,735.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,650.37x = 970,924,344.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,924,344.32/35,650.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,234.63

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