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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,003.74, 48,304.11 and 19,088.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,003.74, 48,304.11 and 19,088.50 is: 26,341.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,003.74 : 48,304.11 = 19,088.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,003.74/48,304.11 = 19,088.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,003.74x = 48,304.11 × 19,088.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,003.74x = 922,053,003.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,053,003.74/35,003.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,341.56

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