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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,520.06, 49,017.24 and 19,604.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,520.06, 49,017.24 and 19,604.16 is: 27,053.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,520.06 : 49,017.24 = 19,604.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,520.06/49,017.24 = 19,604.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,520.06x = 49,017.24 × 19,604.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,520.06x = 960,941,815.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,941,815.72/35,520.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,053.50

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