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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,091.74, 48,427.30 and 19,177.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,091.74, 48,427.30 and 19,177.18 is: 26,464.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,091.74 : 48,427.30 = 19,177.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,091.74/48,427.30 = 19,177.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,091.74x = 48,427.30 × 19,177.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,091.74x = 928,698,951.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,698,951.92/35,091.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,464.89

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