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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,375.77, 48,818.70 and 19,243.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,375.77, 48,818.70 and 19,243.08 is: 26,555.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,375.77 : 48,818.70 = 19,243.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,375.77/48,818.70 = 19,243.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,375.77x = 48,818.70 × 19,243.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,375.77x = 939,422,149.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,422,149.60/35,375.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,555.52

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