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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,168.08, 48,531.88 and 19,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,168.08, 48,531.88 and 19,252.40 is: 26,568.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,168.08 : 48,531.88 = 19,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,168.08/48,531.88 = 19,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,168.08x = 48,531.88 × 19,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,168.08x = 934,355,166.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,355,166.51/35,168.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,568.27

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