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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,953.93, 48,235.50 and 19,037.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,953.93, 48,235.50 and 19,037.43 is: 26,271.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,953.93 : 48,235.50 = 19,037.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,953.93/48,235.50 = 19,037.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,953.93x = 48,235.50 × 19,037.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,953.93x = 918,279,954.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,279,954.77/34,953.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,271.15

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