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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,300.55, 48,714.75 and 19,386.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,300.55, 48,714.75 and 19,386.02 is: 26,752.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,300.55 : 48,714.75 = 19,386.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,300.55/48,714.75 = 19,386.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,300.55x = 48,714.75 × 19,386.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,300.55x = 944,385,117.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,385,117.80/35,300.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,752.70

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