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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,509.92, 49,002.48 and 19,592.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,509.92, 49,002.48 and 19,592.88 is: 27,037.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,509.92 : 49,002.48 = 19,592.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,509.92/49,002.48 = 19,592.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,509.92x = 49,002.48 × 19,592.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,509.92x = 960,099,710.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,099,710.34/35,509.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,037.51

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