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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,051.88, 48,371.76 and 19,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,051.88, 48,371.76 and 19,136.40 is: 26,408.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,051.88 : 48,371.76 = 19,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,051.88/48,371.76 = 19,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,051.88x = 48,371.76 × 19,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,051.88x = 925,661,348.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,661,348.06/35,051.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,408.32

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