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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,088.42, 48,421.45 and 19,172.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,088.42, 48,421.45 and 19,172.53 is: 26,457.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,088.42 : 48,421.45 = 19,172.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,088.42/48,421.45 = 19,172.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,088.42x = 48,421.45 × 19,172.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,088.42x = 928,361,702.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,361,702.77/35,088.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,457.78

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