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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,052.92, 48,374.17 and 19,138.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,052.92, 48,374.17 and 19,138.58 is: 26,411.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,052.92 : 48,374.17 = 19,138.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,052.92/48,374.17 = 19,138.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,052.92x = 48,374.17 × 19,138.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,052.92x = 925,812,632.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,812,632.76/35,052.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,411.86

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