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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,372.66, 48,813.53 and 19,240.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,372.66, 48,813.53 and 19,240.30 is: 26,551.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,372.66 : 48,813.53 = 19,240.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,372.66/48,813.53 = 19,240.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,372.66x = 48,813.53 × 19,240.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,372.66x = 939,186,887.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,186,887.33/35,372.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,551.21

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