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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,186.64, 48,557.58 and 19,272.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,186.64, 48,557.58 and 19,272.12 is: 26,595.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,186.64 : 48,557.58 = 19,272.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,186.64/48,557.58 = 19,272.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,186.64x = 48,557.58 × 19,272.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,186.64x = 935,807,508.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,807,508.67/35,186.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,595.53

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