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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,053.04, 48,371.34 and 19,137.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,053.04, 48,371.34 and 19,137.24 is: 26,408.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,053.04 : 48,371.34 = 19,137.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,053.04/48,371.34 = 19,137.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,053.04x = 48,371.34 × 19,137.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,053.04x = 925,693,942.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,693,942.70/35,053.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,408.38

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