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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,037.04, 48,346.86 and 19,931.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,037.04, 48,346.86 and 19,931.62 is: 27,503.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,037.04 : 48,346.86 = 19,931.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,037.04/48,346.86 = 19,931.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,037.04x = 48,346.86 × 19,931.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,037.04x = 963,631,241.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,631,241.71/35,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,503.21

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