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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,170.94, 48,536.04 and 19,256.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,170.94, 48,536.04 and 19,256.87 is: 26,574.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,170.94 : 48,536.04 = 19,256.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,170.94/48,536.04 = 19,256.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,170.94x = 48,536.04 × 19,256.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,170.94x = 934,651,969.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,651,969.91/35,170.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,574.56

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