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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,053.28, 48,373.16 and 19,137.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,053.28, 48,373.16 and 19,137.68 is: 26,409.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,053.28 : 48,373.16 = 19,137.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,053.28/48,373.16 = 19,137.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,053.28x = 48,373.16 × 19,137.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,053.28x = 925,750,056.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,750,056.67/35,053.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,409.80

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