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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,952.62, 48,235.16 and 19,037.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,952.62, 48,235.16 and 19,037.05 is: 26,271.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,952.62 : 48,235.16 = 19,037.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,952.62/48,235.16 = 19,037.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,952.62x = 48,235.16 × 19,037.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,952.62x = 918,254,816.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,254,816.32/34,952.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,271.42

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