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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,173.08, 48,538.76 and 19,257.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,173.08, 48,538.76 and 19,257.39 is: 26,575.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,173.08 : 48,538.76 = 19,257.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,173.08/48,538.76 = 19,257.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,173.08x = 48,538.76 × 19,257.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,173.08x = 934,729,735.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,729,735.15/35,173.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,575.15

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