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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,187.74, 48,559.10 and 19,272.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,187.74, 48,559.10 and 19,272.18 is: 26,595.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,187.74 : 48,559.10 = 19,272.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,187.74/48,559.10 = 19,272.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,187.74x = 48,559.10 × 19,272.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,187.74x = 935,839,715.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,839,715.84/35,187.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,595.62

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