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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,186.20, 48,557.02 and 19,053.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,186.20, 48,557.02 and 19,053.68 is: 26,294.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,186.20 : 48,557.02 = 19,053.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,186.20/48,557.02 = 19,053.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,186.20x = 48,557.02 × 19,053.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,186.20x = 925,189,920.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,189,920.83/35,186.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,294.11

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