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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,372.20, 48,812.62 and 19,456.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,372.20, 48,812.62 and 19,456.65 is: 26,849.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,372.20 : 48,812.62 = 19,456.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,372.20/48,812.62 = 19,456.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,372.20x = 48,812.62 × 19,456.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,372.20x = 949,730,062.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,730,062.92/35,372.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,849.62

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