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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,172.39, 48,537.90 and 19,256.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,172.39, 48,537.90 and 19,256.84 is: 26,574.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,172.39 : 48,537.90 = 19,256.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,172.39/48,537.90 = 19,256.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,172.39x = 48,537.90 × 19,256.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,172.39x = 934,686,513.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,686,513.56/35,172.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,574.44

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