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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,527.97, 49,028.55 and 19,612.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,527.97, 49,028.55 and 19,612.38 is: 27,065.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,527.97 : 49,028.55 = 19,612.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,527.97/49,028.55 = 19,612.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,527.97x = 49,028.55 × 19,612.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,527.97x = 961,566,553.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,566,553.45/35,527.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,065.06

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