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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,053.04, 48,374.20 and 19,138.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,053.04, 48,374.20 and 19,138.50 is: 26,411.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,053.04 : 48,374.20 = 19,138.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,053.04/48,374.20 = 19,138.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,053.04x = 48,374.20 × 19,138.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,053.04x = 925,809,626.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,809,626.70/35,053.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,411.68

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