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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,187.12, 48,556.50 and 19,271.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,187.12, 48,556.50 and 19,271.64 is: 26,593.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,187.12 : 48,556.50 = 19,271.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,187.12/48,556.50 = 19,271.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,187.12x = 48,556.50 × 19,271.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,187.12x = 935,763,387.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,763,387.66/35,187.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,593.92

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