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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,453.40, 48,923.37 and 19,537.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,453.40, 48,923.37 and 19,537.85 is: 26,960.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,453.40 : 48,923.37 = 19,537.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,453.40/48,923.37 = 19,537.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,453.40x = 48,923.37 × 19,537.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,453.40x = 955,857,219.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,857,219.94/35,453.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,960.95

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