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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,952.80, 48,235.44 and 19,037.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,952.80, 48,235.44 and 19,037.56 is: 26,272.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,952.80 : 48,235.44 = 19,037.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,952.80/48,235.44 = 19,037.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,952.80x = 48,235.44 × 19,037.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,952.80x = 918,285,083.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,285,083.13/34,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,272.15

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