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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,737.22, 49,317.28 and 19,604.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,737.22, 49,317.28 and 19,604.61 is: 27,054.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,737.22 : 49,317.28 = 19,604.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,737.22/49,317.28 = 19,604.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,737.22x = 49,317.28 × 19,604.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,737.22x = 966,845,991.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,845,991.65/35,737.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,054.31

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