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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,125.72, 48,476.81 and 19,212.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,125.72, 48,476.81 and 19,212.53 is: 26,515.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,125.72 : 48,476.81 = 19,212.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,125.72/48,476.81 = 19,212.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,125.72x = 48,476.81 × 19,212.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,125.72x = 931,361,972.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,361,972.08/35,125.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,515.10

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