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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,036.73, 48,351.75 and 19,931.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,036.73, 48,351.75 and 19,931.58 is: 27,506.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,036.73 : 48,351.75 = 19,931.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,036.73/48,351.75 = 19,931.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,036.73x = 48,351.75 × 19,931.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,036.73x = 963,726,773.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,726,773.27/35,036.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,506.18

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