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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,173.70, 48,537.78 and 19,255.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,173.70, 48,537.78 and 19,255.07 is: 26,570.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,173.70 : 48,537.78 = 19,255.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,173.70/48,537.78 = 19,255.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,173.70x = 48,537.78 × 19,255.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,173.70x = 934,598,351.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,598,351.54/35,173.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,570.94

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