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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,188.10, 48,559.54 and 19,055.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,188.10, 48,559.54 and 19,055.40 is: 26,296.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,188.10 : 48,559.54 = 19,055.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,188.10/48,559.54 = 19,055.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,188.10x = 48,559.54 × 19,055.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,188.10x = 925,321,458.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,321,458.52/35,188.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,296.43

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