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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,352.10, 48,786.03 and 19,437.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,352.10, 48,786.03 and 19,437.56 is: 26,823.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,352.10 : 48,786.03 = 19,437.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,352.10/48,786.03 = 19,437.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,352.10x = 48,786.03 × 19,437.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,352.10x = 948,281,288.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,281,288.10/35,352.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,823.90

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