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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,067.75, 48,387.08 and 19,959.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,067.75, 48,387.08 and 19,959.53 is: 27,540.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,067.75 : 48,387.08 = 19,959.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,067.75/48,387.08 = 19,959.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,067.75x = 48,387.08 × 19,959.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,067.75x = 965,783,033.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,783,033.14/35,067.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,540.49

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