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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,172.60, 48,538.20 and 19,257.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,172.60, 48,538.20 and 19,257.04 is: 26,574.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,172.60 : 48,538.20 = 19,257.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,172.60/48,538.20 = 19,257.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,172.60x = 48,538.20 × 19,257.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,172.60x = 934,702,058.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,702,058.93/35,172.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,574.72

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