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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,370.72, 48,810.57 and 19,455.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,370.72, 48,810.57 and 19,455.17 is: 26,847.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,370.72 : 48,810.57 = 19,455.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,370.72/48,810.57 = 19,455.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,370.72x = 48,810.57 × 19,455.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,370.72x = 949,617,595.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,617,595.82/35,370.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,847.56

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