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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,050.30, 48,370.56 and 19,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,050.30, 48,370.56 and 19,135.60 is: 26,407.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,050.30 : 48,370.56 = 19,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,050.30/48,370.56 = 19,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,050.30x = 48,370.56 × 19,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,050.30x = 925,599,687.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,599,687.94/35,050.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,407.75

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