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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,120.54, 48,467.50 and 19,204.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,120.54, 48,467.50 and 19,204.99 is: 26,503.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,120.54 : 48,467.50 = 19,204.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,120.54/48,467.50 = 19,204.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,120.54x = 48,467.50 × 19,204.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,120.54x = 930,817,696.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,817,696.51/35,120.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,503.52

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