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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,418.75, 48,877.88 and 19,503.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,418.75, 48,877.88 and 19,503.16 is: 26,914.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,418.75 : 48,877.88 = 19,503.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,418.75/48,877.88 = 19,503.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,418.75x = 48,877.88 × 19,503.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,418.75x = 953,273,114.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,273,114.10/35,418.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,914.36

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