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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,372.02, 48,813.39 and 19,457.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,372.02, 48,813.39 and 19,457.53 is: 26,851.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,372.02 : 48,813.39 = 19,457.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,372.02/48,813.39 = 19,457.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,372.02x = 48,813.39 × 19,457.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,372.02x = 949,788,000.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,788,000.33/35,372.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,851.39

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