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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,187.96, 48,559.02 and 19,272.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,187.96, 48,559.02 and 19,272.28 is: 26,595.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,187.96 : 48,559.02 = 19,272.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,187.96/48,559.02 = 19,272.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,187.96x = 48,559.02 × 19,272.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,187.96x = 935,843,029.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,843,029.97/35,187.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,595.55

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