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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,051.02, 48,371.23 and 19,135.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,051.02, 48,371.23 and 19,135.58 is: 26,407.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,051.02 : 48,371.23 = 19,135.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,051.02/48,371.23 = 19,135.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,051.02x = 48,371.23 × 19,135.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,051.02x = 925,611,323.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,611,323.43/35,051.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,407.55

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