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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,051.30, 48,371.94 and 19,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,051.30, 48,371.94 and 19,136.60 is: 26,409.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,051.30 : 48,371.94 = 19,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,051.30/48,371.94 = 19,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,051.30x = 48,371.94 × 19,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,051.30x = 925,674,467.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,674,467.00/35,051.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,409.13

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