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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,289.04, 48,698.50 and 19,373.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,289.04, 48,698.50 and 19,373.08 is: 26,734.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,289.04 : 48,698.50 = 19,373.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,289.04/48,698.50 = 19,373.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,289.04x = 48,698.50 × 19,373.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,289.04x = 943,439,936.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,439,936.38/35,289.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,734.64

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