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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,237.40, 48,627.24 and 19,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,237.40, 48,627.24 and 19,321.80 is: 26,663.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,237.40 : 48,627.24 = 19,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,237.40/48,627.24 = 19,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,237.40x = 48,627.24 × 19,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,237.40x = 939,565,805.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,565,805.83/35,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,663.88

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