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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,187.11, 48,556.36 and 19,271.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,187.11, 48,556.36 and 19,271.22 is: 26,593.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,187.11 : 48,556.36 = 19,271.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,187.11/48,556.36 = 19,271.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,187.11x = 48,556.36 × 19,271.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,187.11x = 935,740,295.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,740,295.96/35,187.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,593.27

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