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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,053.88, 48,372.51 and 19,135.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,053.88, 48,372.51 and 19,135.25 is: 26,405.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,053.88 : 48,372.51 = 19,135.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,053.88/48,372.51 = 19,135.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,053.88x = 48,372.51 × 19,135.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,053.88x = 925,620,071.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,620,071.98/35,053.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,405.64

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