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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,057.75, 48,383.96 and 19,954.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,057.75, 48,383.96 and 19,954.08 is: 27,539.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,057.75 : 48,383.96 = 19,954.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,057.75/48,383.96 = 19,954.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,057.75x = 48,383.96 × 19,954.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,057.75x = 965,457,308.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,457,308.79/35,057.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,539.06

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