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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,452.36, 48,924.58 and 19,537.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,452.36, 48,924.58 and 19,537.38 is: 26,961.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,452.36 : 48,924.58 = 19,537.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,452.36/48,924.58 = 19,537.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,452.36x = 48,924.58 × 19,537.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,452.36x = 955,858,110.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,858,110.80/35,452.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,961.76

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