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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,502.60, 48,993.75 and 19,587.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,502.60, 48,993.75 and 19,587.52 is: 27,030.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,502.60 : 48,993.75 = 19,587.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,502.60/48,993.75 = 19,587.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,502.60x = 48,993.75 × 19,587.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,502.60x = 959,665,715.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,665,715.09/35,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,030.86

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