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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,187.86, 48,557.94 and 19,272.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,187.86, 48,557.94 and 19,272.44 is: 26,595.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,187.86 : 48,557.94 = 19,272.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,187.86/48,557.94 = 19,272.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,187.86x = 48,557.94 × 19,272.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,187.86x = 935,829,985.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,829,985.17/35,187.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,595.25

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