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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,072.09, 48,399.74 and 19,156.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,072.09, 48,399.74 and 19,156.53 is: 26,436.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,072.09 : 48,399.74 = 19,156.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,072.09/48,399.74 = 19,156.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,072.09x = 48,399.74 × 19,156.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,072.09x = 927,171,228.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,171,228.86/35,072.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,436.16

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