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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,988.04, 49,662.38 and 19,634.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,988.04, 49,662.38 and 19,634.64 is: 27,095.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,988.04 : 49,662.38 = 19,634.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,988.04/49,662.38 = 19,634.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,988.04x = 49,662.38 × 19,634.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,988.04x = 975,102,952.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,102,952.84/35,988.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,095.19

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