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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,653.49, 49,204.13 and 19,737.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,653.49, 49,204.13 and 19,737.93 is: 27,239.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,653.49 : 49,204.13 = 19,737.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,653.49/49,204.13 = 19,737.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,653.49x = 49,204.13 × 19,737.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,653.49x = 971,187,574.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,187,574.96/35,653.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,239.63

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