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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,418.24, 48,876.75 and 19,502.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,418.24, 48,876.75 and 19,502.37 is: 26,913.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,418.24 : 48,876.75 = 19,502.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,418.24/48,876.75 = 19,502.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,418.24x = 48,876.75 × 19,502.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,418.24x = 953,212,462.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,212,462.90/35,418.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,913.04

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