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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,451.36, 48,923.20 and 19,536.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,451.36, 48,923.20 and 19,536.38 is: 26,960.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,451.36 : 48,923.20 = 19,536.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,451.36/48,923.20 = 19,536.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,451.36x = 48,923.20 × 19,536.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,451.36x = 955,782,226.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,782,226.02/35,451.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,960.38

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