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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,153.60, 48,513.20 and 19,239.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,153.60, 48,513.20 and 19,239.53 is: 26,551.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,153.60 : 48,513.20 = 19,239.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,153.60/48,513.20 = 19,239.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,153.60x = 48,513.20 × 19,239.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,153.60x = 933,370,828.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,370,828.03/35,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,551.22

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