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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,507.54, 49,000.40 and 19,592.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,507.54, 49,000.40 and 19,592.02 is: 27,036.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,507.54 : 49,000.40 = 19,592.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,507.54/49,000.40 = 19,592.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,507.54x = 49,000.40 × 19,592.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,507.54x = 960,016,816.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,016,816.81/35,507.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,036.98

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