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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,507.85, 49,000.77 and 19,592.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,507.85, 49,000.77 and 19,592.25 is: 27,037.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,507.85 : 49,000.77 = 19,592.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,507.85/49,000.77 = 19,592.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,507.85x = 49,000.77 × 19,592.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,507.85x = 960,035,336.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,035,336.03/35,507.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,037.27

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