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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,437.02, 48,902.50 and 19,522.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,437.02, 48,902.50 and 19,522.95 is: 26,941.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,437.02 : 48,902.50 = 19,522.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,437.02/48,902.50 = 19,522.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,437.02x = 48,902.50 × 19,522.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,437.02x = 954,721,062.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,721,062.38/35,437.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,941.35

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