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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,053.29, 48,374.28 and 19,137.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,053.29, 48,374.28 and 19,137.87 is: 26,410.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,053.29 : 48,374.28 = 19,137.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,053.29/48,374.28 = 19,137.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,053.29x = 48,374.28 × 19,137.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,053.29x = 925,780,681.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,780,681.98/35,053.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,410.66

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