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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,089.24, 48,423.12 and 18,956.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,089.24, 48,423.12 and 18,956.55 is: 26,160.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,089.24 : 48,423.12 = 18,956.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,089.24/48,423.12 = 18,956.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,089.24x = 48,423.12 × 18,956.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,089.24x = 917,935,295.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,935,295.44/35,089.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,160.02

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