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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,317.74, 48,738.69 and 19,401.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,317.74, 48,738.69 and 19,401.78 is: 26,774.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,317.74 : 48,738.69 = 19,401.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,317.74/48,738.69 = 19,401.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,317.74x = 48,738.69 × 19,401.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,317.74x = 945,617,340.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,617,340.87/35,317.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,774.57

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