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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,178.12, 48,545.78 and 19,262.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,178.12, 48,545.78 and 19,262.57 is: 26,582.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,178.12 : 48,545.78 = 19,262.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,178.12/48,545.78 = 19,262.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,178.12x = 48,545.78 × 19,262.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,178.12x = 935,116,146.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,116,146.41/35,178.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,582.32

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