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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,419.20, 48,877.74 and 19,503.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,419.20, 48,877.74 and 19,503.24 is: 26,914.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,419.20 : 48,877.74 = 19,503.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,419.20/48,877.74 = 19,503.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,419.20x = 48,877.74 × 19,503.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,419.20x = 953,274,293.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,274,293.88/35,419.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,914.05

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