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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,187.24, 48,559.55 and 19,272.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,187.24, 48,559.55 and 19,272.56 is: 26,596.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,187.24 : 48,559.55 = 19,272.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,187.24/48,559.55 = 19,272.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,187.24x = 48,559.55 × 19,272.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,187.24x = 935,866,840.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,866,840.95/35,187.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,596.77

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