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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,372.32, 48,814.58 and 19,457.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,372.32, 48,814.58 and 19,457.57 is: 26,851.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,372.32 : 48,814.58 = 19,457.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,372.32/48,814.58 = 19,457.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,372.32x = 48,814.58 × 19,457.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,372.32x = 949,813,107.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,813,107.37/35,372.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,851.87

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