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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,057.04, 48,374.40 and 19,951.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,057.04, 48,374.40 and 19,951.68 is: 27,530.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,057.04 : 48,374.40 = 19,951.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,057.04/48,374.40 = 19,951.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,057.04x = 48,374.40 × 19,951.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,057.04x = 965,150,548.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,150,548.99/35,057.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,530.86

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