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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,051.96, 48,371.90 and 19,136.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,051.96, 48,371.90 and 19,136.57 is: 26,408.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,051.96 : 48,371.90 = 19,136.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,051.96/48,371.90 = 19,136.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,051.96x = 48,371.90 × 19,136.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,051.96x = 925,671,912.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,671,912.84/35,051.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,408.57

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