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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,505.60, 48,997.89 and 19,590.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,505.60, 48,997.89 and 19,590.52 is: 27,035.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,505.60 : 48,997.89 = 19,590.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,505.60/48,997.89 = 19,590.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,505.60x = 48,997.89 × 19,590.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,505.60x = 959,894,144.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,894,144.00/35,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,035.01

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