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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,185.74, 48,556.40 and 19,053.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,185.74, 48,556.40 and 19,053.23 is: 26,293.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,185.74 : 48,556.40 = 19,053.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,185.74/48,556.40 = 19,053.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,185.74x = 48,556.40 × 19,053.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,185.74x = 925,156,257.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,156,257.17/35,185.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,293.50

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