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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,437.02, 48,902.82 and 19,521.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,437.02, 48,902.82 and 19,521.12 is: 26,939.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,437.02 : 48,902.82 = 19,521.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,437.02/48,902.82 = 19,521.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,437.02x = 48,902.82 × 19,521.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,437.02x = 954,637,817.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,637,817.56/35,437.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,939.00

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