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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,175.84, 48,540.56 and 19,260.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,175.84, 48,540.56 and 19,260.32 is: 26,578.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,175.84 : 48,540.56 = 19,260.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,175.84/48,540.56 = 19,260.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,175.84x = 48,540.56 × 19,260.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,175.84x = 934,906,718.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,906,718.58/35,175.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,578.09

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