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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,507.40, 49,001.24 and 19,592.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,507.40, 49,001.24 and 19,592.88 is: 27,038.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,507.40 : 49,001.24 = 19,592.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,507.40/49,001.24 = 19,592.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,507.40x = 49,001.24 × 19,592.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,507.40x = 960,075,308.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,075,308.00/35,507.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,038.74

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