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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,072.53, 48,400.33 and 19,156.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,072.53, 48,400.33 and 19,156.98 is: 26,436.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,072.53 : 48,400.33 = 19,156.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,072.53/48,400.33 = 19,156.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,072.53x = 48,400.33 × 19,156.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,072.53x = 927,204,153.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,204,153.80/35,072.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,436.76

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