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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,654.16, 49,201.98 and 19,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,654.16, 49,201.98 and 19,737.60 is: 27,237.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,654.16 : 49,201.98 = 19,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,654.16/49,201.98 = 19,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,654.16x = 49,201.98 × 19,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,654.16x = 971,129,000.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,129,000.45/35,654.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,237.47

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