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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,087.23, 48,420.39 and 18,954.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,087.23, 48,420.39 and 18,954.55 is: 26,157.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,087.23 : 48,420.39 = 18,954.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,087.23/48,420.39 = 18,954.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,087.23x = 48,420.39 × 18,954.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,087.23x = 917,786,461.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,786,461.17/35,087.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,157.28

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