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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,289.25, 48,699.24 and 19,374.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,289.25, 48,699.24 and 19,374.72 is: 26,737.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,289.25 : 48,699.24 = 19,374.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,289.25/48,699.24 = 19,374.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,289.25x = 48,699.24 × 19,374.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,289.25x = 943,534,187.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,534,187.65/35,289.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,737.16

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