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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,187.81, 48,559.28 and 19,055.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,187.81, 48,559.28 and 19,055.27 is: 26,296.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,187.81 : 48,559.28 = 19,055.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,187.81/48,559.28 = 19,055.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,187.81x = 48,559.28 × 19,055.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,187.81x = 925,309,853.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,309,853.33/35,187.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,296.32

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