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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,320.74, 48,742.84 and 19,404.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,320.74, 48,742.84 and 19,404.78 is: 26,778.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,320.74 : 48,742.84 = 19,404.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,320.74/48,742.84 = 19,404.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,320.74x = 48,742.84 × 19,404.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,320.74x = 945,844,086.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,844,086.78/35,320.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,778.72

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