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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,174.21, 48,540.55 and 19,258.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,174.21, 48,540.55 and 19,258.52 is: 26,576.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,174.21 : 48,540.55 = 19,258.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,174.21/48,540.55 = 19,258.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,174.21x = 48,540.55 × 19,258.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,174.21x = 934,819,104.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,819,104.84/35,174.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,576.83

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