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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,053.35, 48,373.79 and 19,138.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,053.35, 48,373.79 and 19,138.16 is: 26,410.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,053.35 : 48,373.79 = 19,138.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,053.35/48,373.79 = 19,138.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,053.35x = 48,373.79 × 19,138.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,053.35x = 925,784,995.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,784,995.27/35,053.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,410.74

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