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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,187.28, 48,558.60 and 19,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,187.28, 48,558.60 and 19,054.80 is: 26,295.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,187.28 : 48,558.60 = 19,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,187.28/48,558.60 = 19,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,187.28x = 48,558.60 × 19,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,187.28x = 925,274,411.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,274,411.28/35,187.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,295.71

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