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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,072.04, 48,398.10 and 19,156.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,072.04, 48,398.10 and 19,156.36 is: 26,435.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,072.04 : 48,398.10 = 19,156.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,072.04/48,398.10 = 19,156.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,072.04x = 48,398.10 × 19,156.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,072.04x = 927,131,426.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,131,426.92/35,072.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,435.06

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