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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,520.96, 49,019.28 and 19,605.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,520.96, 49,019.28 and 19,605.06 is: 27,055.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,520.96 : 49,019.28 = 19,605.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,520.96/49,019.28 = 19,605.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,520.96x = 49,019.28 × 19,605.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,520.96x = 961,025,925.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,025,925.56/35,520.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,055.18

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