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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,437.08, 48,903.57 and 19,521.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,437.08, 48,903.57 and 19,521.66 is: 26,940.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,437.08 : 48,903.57 = 19,521.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,437.08/48,903.57 = 19,521.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,437.08x = 48,903.57 × 19,521.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,437.08x = 954,678,866.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,678,866.33/35,437.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,940.11

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