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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,507.60, 49,000.65 and 19,592.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,507.60, 49,000.65 and 19,592.52 is: 27,037.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,507.60 : 49,000.65 = 19,592.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,507.60/49,000.65 = 19,592.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,507.60x = 49,000.65 × 19,592.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,507.60x = 960,046,215.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,046,215.14/35,507.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,037.77

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