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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,437.75, 48,903.57 and 19,522.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,437.75, 48,903.57 and 19,522.21 is: 26,940.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,437.75 : 48,903.57 = 19,522.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,437.75/48,903.57 = 19,522.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,437.75x = 48,903.57 × 19,522.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,437.75x = 954,705,763.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,705,763.29/35,437.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,940.36

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