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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,237.37, 48,627.43 and 19,322.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,237.37, 48,627.43 and 19,322.83 is: 26,665.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,237.37 : 48,627.43 = 19,322.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,237.37/48,627.43 = 19,322.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,237.37x = 48,627.43 × 19,322.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,237.37x = 939,619,393.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,619,393.35/35,237.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,665.42

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