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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,187.10, 48,558.17 and 19,054.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,187.10, 48,558.17 and 19,054.40 is: 26,295.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,187.10 : 48,558.17 = 19,054.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,187.10/48,558.17 = 19,054.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,187.10x = 48,558.17 × 19,054.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,187.10x = 925,246,638.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,246,638.48/35,187.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,295.05

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