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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,073.01, 48,400.73 and 19,157.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,073.01, 48,400.73 and 19,157.50 is: 26,437.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,073.01 : 48,400.73 = 19,157.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,073.01/48,400.73 = 19,157.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,073.01x = 48,400.73 × 19,157.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,073.01x = 927,236,647.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,236,647.18/35,073.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,437.33

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