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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,953.49, 48,235.89 and 19,037.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,953.49, 48,235.89 and 19,037.89 is: 26,272.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,953.49 : 48,235.89 = 19,037.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,953.49/48,235.89 = 19,037.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,953.49x = 48,235.89 × 19,037.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,953.49x = 918,309,567.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,309,567.87/34,953.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,272.33

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