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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,056.04, 48,378.34 and 19,141.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,056.04, 48,378.34 and 19,141.50 is: 26,415.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,056.04 : 48,378.34 = 19,141.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,056.04/48,378.34 = 19,141.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,056.04x = 48,378.34 × 19,141.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,056.04x = 926,033,995.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,033,995.11/35,056.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,415.82

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