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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,237.56, 48,628.50 and 19,321.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,237.56, 48,628.50 and 19,321.06 is: 26,663.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,237.56 : 48,628.50 = 19,321.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,237.56/48,628.50 = 19,321.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,237.56x = 48,628.50 × 19,321.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,237.56x = 939,554,166.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,554,166.21/35,237.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,663.43

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