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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,187.84, 48,559.68 and 19,272.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,187.84, 48,559.68 and 19,272.96 is: 26,596.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,187.84 : 48,559.68 = 19,272.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,187.84/48,559.68 = 19,272.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,187.84x = 48,559.68 × 19,272.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,187.84x = 935,888,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,888,770.25/35,187.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,596.94

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