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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,452.54, 48,925.38 and 19,538.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,452.54, 48,925.38 and 19,538.74 is: 26,963.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,452.54 : 48,925.38 = 19,538.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,452.54/48,925.38 = 19,538.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,452.54x = 48,925.38 × 19,538.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,452.54x = 955,940,279.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,940,279.22/35,452.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,963.94

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