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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,503.05, 48,993.39 and 19,587.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,503.05, 48,993.39 and 19,587.50 is: 27,030.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,503.05 : 48,993.39 = 19,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,503.05/48,993.39 = 19,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,503.05x = 48,993.39 × 19,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,503.05x = 959,658,026.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,658,026.63/35,503.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,030.30

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