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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,087.24, 48,420.36 and 18,954.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,087.24, 48,420.36 and 18,954.55 is: 26,157.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,087.24 : 48,420.36 = 18,954.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,087.24/48,420.36 = 18,954.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,087.24x = 48,420.36 × 18,954.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,087.24x = 917,786,195.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,786,195.16/35,087.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,157.26

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