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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,945.39, 49,603.97 and 19,592.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,945.39, 49,603.97 and 19,592.74 is: 27,037.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,945.39 : 49,603.97 = 19,592.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,945.39/49,603.97 = 19,592.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,945.39x = 49,603.97 × 19,592.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,945.39x = 971,877,519.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,877,519.14/35,945.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,037.61

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