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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,377.89, 48,820.29 and 19,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,377.89, 48,820.29 and 19,462.20 is: 26,857.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,377.89 : 48,820.29 = 19,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,377.89/48,820.29 = 19,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,377.89x = 48,820.29 × 19,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,377.89x = 950,150,248.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,150,248.04/35,377.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,857.18

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