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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,176.36, 48,541.38 and 19,257.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,176.36, 48,541.38 and 19,257.64 is: 26,574.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,176.36 : 48,541.38 = 19,257.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,176.36/48,541.38 = 19,257.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,176.36x = 48,541.38 × 19,257.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,176.36x = 934,792,421.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,792,421.14/35,176.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,574.45

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