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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,237.04, 48,627.18 and 19,321.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,237.04, 48,627.18 and 19,321.38 is: 26,663.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,237.04 : 48,627.18 = 19,321.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,237.04/48,627.18 = 19,321.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,237.04x = 48,627.18 × 19,321.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,237.04x = 939,544,223.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,544,223.11/35,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,663.54

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