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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,172.17, 48,537.58 and 19,256.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,172.17, 48,537.58 and 19,256.94 is: 26,574.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,172.17 : 48,537.58 = 19,256.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,172.17/48,537.58 = 19,256.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,172.17x = 48,537.58 × 19,256.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,172.17x = 934,685,253.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,685,253.77/35,172.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,574.57

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