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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,372.91, 48,813.58 and 19,457.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,372.91, 48,813.58 and 19,457.35 is: 26,850.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,372.91 : 48,813.58 = 19,457.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,372.91/48,813.58 = 19,457.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,372.91x = 48,813.58 × 19,457.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,372.91x = 949,782,910.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,782,910.81/35,372.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,850.57

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