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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,316.24, 48,736.62 and 19,400.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,316.24, 48,736.62 and 19,400.28 is: 26,772.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,316.24 : 48,736.62 = 19,400.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,316.24/48,736.62 = 19,400.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,316.24x = 48,736.62 × 19,400.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,316.24x = 945,504,074.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,504,074.25/35,316.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,772.50

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