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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,352.92, 48,785.78 and 19,437.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,352.92, 48,785.78 and 19,437.24 is: 26,822.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,352.92 : 48,785.78 = 19,437.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,352.92/48,785.78 = 19,437.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,352.92x = 48,785.78 × 19,437.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,352.92x = 948,260,914.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,260,914.45/35,352.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,822.70

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