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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,050.60, 48,370.52 and 19,135.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,050.60, 48,370.52 and 19,135.72 is: 26,407.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,050.60 : 48,370.52 = 19,135.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,050.60/48,370.52 = 19,135.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,050.60x = 48,370.52 × 19,135.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,050.60x = 925,604,726.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,604,726.97/35,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,407.67

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