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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,088.72, 48,425.82 and 19,175.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,088.72, 48,425.82 and 19,175.58 is: 26,464.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,088.72 : 48,425.82 = 19,175.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,088.72/48,425.82 = 19,175.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,088.72x = 48,425.82 × 19,175.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,088.72x = 928,593,185.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,593,185.48/35,088.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,464.15

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