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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,175.36, 48,540 and 19,256.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,175.36, 48,540 and 19,256.64 is: 26,573.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,175.36 : 48,540 = 19,256.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,175.36/48,540 = 19,256.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,175.36x = 48,540 × 19,256.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,175.36x = 934,717,305.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,717,305.60/35,175.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,573.07

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