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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,653.24, 49,201.86 and 19,737.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,653.24, 49,201.86 and 19,737.96 is: 27,238.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,653.24 : 49,201.86 = 19,737.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,653.24/49,201.86 = 19,737.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,653.24x = 49,201.86 × 19,737.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,653.24x = 971,144,344.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,144,344.61/35,653.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,238.60

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