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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,317.06, 48,736.23 and 19,400.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,317.06, 48,736.23 and 19,400.56 is: 26,772.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,317.06 : 48,736.23 = 19,400.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,317.06/48,736.23 = 19,400.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,317.06x = 48,736.23 × 19,400.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,317.06x = 945,510,154.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,510,154.29/35,317.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,772.05

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