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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,153.36, 48,512.42 and 19,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,153.36, 48,512.42 and 19,237.80 is: 26,548.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,153.36 : 48,512.42 = 19,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,153.36/48,512.42 = 19,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,153.36x = 48,512.42 × 19,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,153.36x = 933,272,137.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,272,137.29/35,153.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,548.59

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