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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,072.64, 48,401.30 and 19,157.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,072.64, 48,401.30 and 19,157.36 is: 26,437.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,072.64 : 48,401.30 = 19,157.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,072.64/48,401.30 = 19,157.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,072.64x = 48,401.30 × 19,157.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,072.64x = 927,241,128.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,241,128.57/35,072.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,437.73

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