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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,186.35, 48,557.34 and 19,272.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,186.35, 48,557.34 and 19,272.28 is: 26,595.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,186.35 : 48,557.34 = 19,272.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,186.35/48,557.34 = 19,272.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,186.35x = 48,557.34 × 19,272.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,186.35x = 935,810,652.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,810,652.54/35,186.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,595.84

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