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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,237.30, 48,627.44 and 19,322.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,237.30, 48,627.44 and 19,322.01 is: 26,664.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,237.30 : 48,627.44 = 19,322.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,237.30/48,627.44 = 19,322.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,237.30x = 48,627.44 × 19,322.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,237.30x = 939,579,906.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,579,906.91/35,237.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,664.36

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