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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,437.50, 48,903.75 and 19,521.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,437.50, 48,903.75 and 19,521.95 is: 26,940.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,437.50 : 48,903.75 = 19,521.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,437.50/48,903.75 = 19,521.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,437.50x = 48,903.75 × 19,521.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,437.50x = 954,696,317.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,696,317.79/35,437.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,940.28

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