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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,186.24, 48,557.09 and 19,053.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,186.24, 48,557.09 and 19,053.73 is: 26,294.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,186.24 : 48,557.09 = 19,053.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,186.24/48,557.09 = 19,053.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,186.24x = 48,557.09 × 19,053.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,186.24x = 925,193,682.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,193,682.45/35,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,294.19

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