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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,172.56, 48,539.36 and 19,257.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,172.56, 48,539.36 and 19,257.14 is: 26,575.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,172.56 : 48,539.36 = 19,257.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,172.56/48,539.36 = 19,257.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,172.56x = 48,539.36 × 19,257.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,172.56x = 934,729,420.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,729,420.52/35,172.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,575.53

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