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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,507.70, 49,001.04 and 19,592.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,507.70, 49,001.04 and 19,592.74 is: 27,038.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,507.70 : 49,001.04 = 19,592.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,507.70/49,001.04 = 19,592.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,507.70x = 49,001.04 × 19,592.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,507.70x = 960,064,636.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,064,636.45/35,507.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,038.21

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