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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,352.60, 48,787.20 and 19,437

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,352.60, 48,787.20 and 19,437 is: 26,823.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,352.60 : 48,787.20 = 19,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,352.60/48,787.20 = 19,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,352.60x = 48,787.20 × 19,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,352.60x = 948,276,806.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,276,806.40/35,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,823.40

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