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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,168.06, 48,531.75 and 19,252.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,168.06, 48,531.75 and 19,252.22 is: 26,567.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,168.06 : 48,531.75 = 19,252.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,168.06/48,531.75 = 19,252.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,168.06x = 48,531.75 × 19,252.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,168.06x = 934,343,927.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,343,927.99/35,168.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,567.97

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