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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,074.08, 48,401.55 and 19,157.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,074.08, 48,401.55 and 19,157.99 is: 26,437.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,074.08 : 48,401.55 = 19,157.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,074.08/48,401.55 = 19,157.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,074.08x = 48,401.55 × 19,157.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,074.08x = 927,276,168.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,276,168.88/35,074.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,437.65

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