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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,652.74, 49,201.17 and 19,737.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,652.74, 49,201.17 and 19,737.47 is: 27,237.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,652.74 : 49,201.17 = 19,737.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,652.74/49,201.17 = 19,737.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,652.74x = 49,201.17 × 19,737.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,652.74x = 971,106,616.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,106,616.84/35,652.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,237.92

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