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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,664.56, 49,213.10 and 19,745.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,664.56, 49,213.10 and 19,745.01 is: 27,245.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,664.56 : 49,213.10 = 19,745.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,664.56/49,213.10 = 19,745.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,664.56x = 49,213.10 × 19,745.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,664.56x = 971,713,052.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,713,052.91/35,664.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,245.90

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