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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,152.86, 48,509.39 and 19,237.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,152.86, 48,509.39 and 19,237.98 is: 26,547.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,152.86 : 48,509.39 = 19,237.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,152.86/48,509.39 = 19,237.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,152.86x = 48,509.39 × 19,237.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,152.86x = 933,222,578.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,222,578.44/35,152.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,547.56

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