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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,054.72, 48,374.85 and 19,139.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,054.72, 48,374.85 and 19,139.29 is: 26,411.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,054.72 : 48,374.85 = 19,139.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,054.72/48,374.85 = 19,139.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,054.72x = 48,374.85 × 19,139.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,054.72x = 925,860,072.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,860,072.20/35,054.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,411.85

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