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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,173.83, 48,537.95 and 19,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,173.83, 48,537.95 and 19,255.20 is: 26,571.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,173.83 : 48,537.95 = 19,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,173.83/48,537.95 = 19,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,173.83x = 48,537.95 × 19,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,173.83x = 934,607,692.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,607,692.15/35,173.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,571.11

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