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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,472.36, 48,952.14 and 19,557.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,472.36, 48,952.14 and 19,557.36 is: 26,989.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,472.36 : 48,952.14 = 19,557.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,472.36/48,952.14 = 19,557.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,472.36x = 48,952.14 × 19,557.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,472.36x = 957,374,624.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,374,624.75/35,472.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,989.31

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