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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,312.60, 48,731.52 and 19,397.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,312.60, 48,731.52 and 19,397.36 is: 26,768.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,312.60 : 48,731.52 = 19,397.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,312.60/48,731.52 = 19,397.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,312.60x = 48,731.52 × 19,397.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,312.60x = 945,262,836.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,262,836.79/35,312.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,768.43

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