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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,507.57, 49,000.41 and 19,592.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,507.57, 49,000.41 and 19,592.02 is: 27,036.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,507.57 : 49,000.41 = 19,592.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,507.57/49,000.41 = 19,592.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,507.57x = 49,000.41 × 19,592.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,507.57x = 960,017,012.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,017,012.73/35,507.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,036.97

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