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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,172.88, 48,538.56 and 19,258.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,172.88, 48,538.56 and 19,258.36 is: 26,576.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,172.88 : 48,538.56 = 19,258.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,172.88/48,538.56 = 19,258.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,172.88x = 48,538.56 × 19,258.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,172.88x = 934,773,062.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,773,062.36/35,172.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,576.53

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