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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,352.86, 48,786.50 and 19,437.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,352.86, 48,786.50 and 19,437.17 is: 26,823.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,352.86 : 48,786.50 = 19,437.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,352.86/48,786.50 = 19,437.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,352.86x = 48,786.50 × 19,437.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,352.86x = 948,271,298.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,271,298.87/35,352.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,823.05

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