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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,185.24, 48,555.71 and 19,052.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,185.24, 48,555.71 and 19,052.73 is: 26,292.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,185.24 : 48,555.71 = 19,052.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,185.24/48,555.71 = 19,052.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,185.24x = 48,555.71 × 19,052.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,185.24x = 925,118,832.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,118,832.59/35,185.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,292.81

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