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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,437.56, 48,903.87 and 19,522.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,437.56, 48,903.87 and 19,522.02 is: 26,940.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,437.56 : 48,903.87 = 19,522.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,437.56/48,903.87 = 19,522.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,437.56x = 48,903.87 × 19,522.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,437.56x = 954,702,328.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,702,328.22/35,437.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,940.41

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