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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,508.89, 49,001.55 and 19,592.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,508.89, 49,001.55 and 19,592.39 is: 27,037.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,508.89 : 49,001.55 = 19,592.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,508.89/49,001.55 = 19,592.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,508.89x = 49,001.55 × 19,592.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,508.89x = 960,057,478.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,057,478.20/35,508.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,037.10

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