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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,094.20, 48,429.90 and 19,178.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,094.20, 48,429.90 and 19,178.76 is: 26,466.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,094.20 : 48,429.90 = 19,178.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,094.20/48,429.90 = 19,178.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,094.20x = 48,429.90 × 19,178.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,094.20x = 928,825,428.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,825,428.92/35,094.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,466.64

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