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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,187.72, 48,560.22 and 19,273.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,187.72, 48,560.22 and 19,273.05 is: 26,597.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,187.72 : 48,560.22 = 19,273.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,187.72/48,560.22 = 19,273.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,187.72x = 48,560.22 × 19,273.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,187.72x = 935,903,548.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,903,548.07/35,187.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,597.45

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