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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,055.24, 48,380.48 and 19,951.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,055.24, 48,380.48 and 19,951.58 is: 27,535.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,055.24 : 48,380.48 = 19,951.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,055.24/48,380.48 = 19,951.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,055.24x = 48,380.48 × 19,951.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,055.24x = 965,267,017.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,267,017.16/35,055.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,535.60

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