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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,053.36, 48,372.98 and 19,945.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,053.36, 48,372.98 and 19,945.68 is: 27,524.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,053.36 : 48,372.98 = 19,945.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,053.36/48,372.98 = 19,945.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,053.36x = 48,372.98 × 19,945.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,053.36x = 964,831,979.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,831,979.73/35,053.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,524.66

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