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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,087.36, 48,420.72 and 19,172.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,087.36, 48,420.72 and 19,172.07 is: 26,457.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,087.36 : 48,420.72 = 19,172.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,087.36/48,420.72 = 19,172.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,087.36x = 48,420.72 × 19,172.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,087.36x = 928,325,433.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,325,433.29/35,087.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,457.55

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