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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,051.19, 48,371.34 and 19,135.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,051.19, 48,371.34 and 19,135.70 is: 26,407.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,051.19 : 48,371.34 = 19,135.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,051.19/48,371.34 = 19,135.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,051.19x = 48,371.34 × 19,135.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,051.19x = 925,619,450.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,619,450.84/35,051.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,407.65

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