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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,153.12, 48,511.28 and 19,237.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,153.12, 48,511.28 and 19,237.56 is: 26,547.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,153.12 : 48,511.28 = 19,237.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,153.12/48,511.28 = 19,237.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,153.12x = 48,511.28 × 19,237.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,153.12x = 933,238,659.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,238,659.68/35,153.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,547.82

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