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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,050.64, 48,370.72 and 19,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,050.64, 48,370.72 and 19,135.20 is: 26,407.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,050.64 : 48,370.72 = 19,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,050.64/48,370.72 = 19,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,050.64x = 48,370.72 × 19,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,050.64x = 925,583,353.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,583,353.51/35,050.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,407.03

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