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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,140.53, 48,494.37 and 19,225.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,140.53, 48,494.37 and 19,225.24 is: 26,531.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,140.53 : 48,494.37 = 19,225.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,140.53/48,494.37 = 19,225.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,140.53x = 48,494.37 × 19,225.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,140.53x = 932,315,901.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,315,901.90/35,140.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,531.07

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