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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,372.88, 48,813.77 and 19,457.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,372.88, 48,813.77 and 19,457.00 is: 26,850.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,372.88 : 48,813.77 = 19,457.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,372.88/48,813.77 = 19,457.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,372.88x = 48,813.77 × 19,457.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,372.88x = 949,769,181.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,769,181.54/35,372.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,850.21

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