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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,072.51, 48,400.04 and 19,157.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,072.51, 48,400.04 and 19,157.00 is: 26,436.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,072.51 : 48,400.04 = 19,157.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,072.51/48,400.04 = 19,157.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,072.51x = 48,400.04 × 19,157.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,072.51x = 927,199,228.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,199,228.49/35,072.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,436.64

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