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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,523.20, 49,022.52 and 19,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,523.20, 49,022.52 and 19,607.60 is: 27,058.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,523.20 : 49,022.52 = 19,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,523.20/49,022.52 = 19,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,523.20x = 49,022.52 × 19,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,523.20x = 961,213,963.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,213,963.15/35,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,058.77

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