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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,002.90, 48,303.86 and 19,087.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,002.90, 48,303.86 and 19,087.36 is: 26,340.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,002.90 : 48,303.86 = 19,087.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,002.90/48,303.86 = 19,087.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,002.90x = 48,303.86 × 19,087.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,002.90x = 921,993,165.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,993,165.21/35,002.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,340.48

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