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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,437.52, 48,903.18 and 19,523.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,437.52, 48,903.18 and 19,523.45 is: 26,942.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,437.52 : 48,903.18 = 19,523.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,437.52/48,903.18 = 19,523.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,437.52x = 48,903.18 × 19,523.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,437.52x = 954,758,545.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,758,545.06/35,437.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,942.03

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