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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,075.14, 48,401.37 and 19,969.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,075.14, 48,401.37 and 19,969.34 is: 27,556.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,075.14 : 48,401.37 = 19,969.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,075.14/48,401.37 = 19,969.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,075.14x = 48,401.37 × 19,969.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,075.14x = 966,543,535.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,543,535.00/35,075.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,556.37

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