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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,055.04, 48,376.96 and 19,140.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,055.04, 48,376.96 and 19,140.50 is: 26,414.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,055.04 : 48,376.96 = 19,140.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,055.04/48,376.96 = 19,140.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,055.04x = 48,376.96 × 19,140.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,055.04x = 925,959,202.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,959,202.88/35,055.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,414.44

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