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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,015.20, 48,319.20 and 19,099.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,015.20, 48,319.20 and 19,099.52 is: 26,356.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,015.20 : 48,319.20 = 19,099.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,015.20/48,319.20 = 19,099.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,015.20x = 48,319.20 × 19,099.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,015.20x = 922,873,526.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,873,526.78/35,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,356.37

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