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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,377.56, 48,820.32 and 19,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,377.56, 48,820.32 and 19,461.60 is: 26,856.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,377.56 : 48,820.32 = 19,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,377.56/48,820.32 = 19,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,377.56x = 48,820.32 × 19,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,377.56x = 950,121,539.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,121,539.71/35,377.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,856.62

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