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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,057.20, 48,377.13 and 19,138.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,057.20, 48,377.13 and 19,138.58 is: 26,410.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,057.20 : 48,377.13 = 19,138.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,057.20/48,377.13 = 19,138.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,057.20x = 48,377.13 × 19,138.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,057.20x = 925,869,330.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,869,330.79/35,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,410.25

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