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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,315.52, 48,736.52 and 19,400.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,315.52, 48,736.52 and 19,400.52 is: 26,773.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,315.52 : 48,736.52 = 19,400.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,315.52/48,736.52 = 19,400.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,315.52x = 48,736.52 × 19,400.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,315.52x = 945,513,830.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,513,830.99/35,315.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,773.32

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