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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,371.37, 48,812.90 and 19,455.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,371.37, 48,812.90 and 19,455.94 is: 26,849.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,371.37 : 48,812.90 = 19,455.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,371.37/48,812.90 = 19,455.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,371.37x = 48,812.90 × 19,455.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,371.37x = 949,700,780.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,700,780.23/35,371.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,849.42

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