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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,187.89, 48,559.29 and 19,272.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,187.89, 48,559.29 and 19,272.38 is: 26,595.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,187.89 : 48,559.29 = 19,272.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,187.89/48,559.29 = 19,272.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,187.89x = 48,559.29 × 19,272.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,187.89x = 935,852,993.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,852,993.05/35,187.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,595.88

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