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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,072.24, 48,398.92 and 19,156.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,072.24, 48,398.92 and 19,156.74 is: 26,435.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,072.24 : 48,398.92 = 19,156.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,072.24/48,398.92 = 19,156.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,072.24x = 48,398.92 × 19,156.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,072.24x = 927,165,526.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,165,526.72/35,072.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,435.88

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