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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,452.72, 48,923.60 and 19,537.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,452.72, 48,923.60 and 19,537.12 is: 26,960.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,452.72 : 48,923.60 = 19,537.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,452.72/48,923.60 = 19,537.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,452.72x = 48,923.60 × 19,537.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,452.72x = 955,826,244.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,826,244.03/35,452.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,960.59

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