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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,187.64, 48,558.94 and 19,272.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,187.64, 48,558.94 and 19,272.13 is: 26,595.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,187.64 : 48,558.94 = 19,272.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,187.64/48,558.94 = 19,272.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,187.64x = 48,558.94 × 19,272.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,187.64x = 935,834,204.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,834,204.34/35,187.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,595.54

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