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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,669.90, 49,224.61 and 19,754.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,669.90, 49,224.61 and 19,754.01 is: 27,260.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,669.90 : 49,224.61 = 19,754.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,669.90/49,224.61 = 19,754.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,669.90x = 49,224.61 × 19,754.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,669.90x = 972,383,462.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,383,462.88/35,669.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,260.61

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