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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,175.56, 48,542.10 and 19,259.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,175.56, 48,542.10 and 19,259.72 is: 26,578.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,175.56 : 48,542.10 = 19,259.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,175.56/48,542.10 = 19,259.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,175.56x = 48,542.10 × 19,259.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,175.56x = 934,907,254.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,907,254.21/35,175.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,578.32

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