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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,527.38, 49,027.80 and 19,611.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,527.38, 49,027.80 and 19,611.86 is: 27,064.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,527.38 : 49,027.80 = 19,611.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,527.38/49,027.80 = 19,611.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,527.38x = 49,027.80 × 19,611.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,527.38x = 961,526,104.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,526,104.57/35,527.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,064.37

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