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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,055.35, 48,376.55 and 19,140.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,055.35, 48,376.55 and 19,140.16 is: 26,413.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,055.35 : 48,376.55 = 19,140.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,055.35/48,376.55 = 19,140.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,055.35x = 48,376.55 × 19,140.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,055.35x = 925,934,907.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,934,907.25/35,055.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,413.51

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