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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,188.04, 48,559.56 and 19,272.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,188.04, 48,559.56 and 19,272.48 is: 26,596.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,188.04 : 48,559.56 = 19,272.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,188.04/48,559.56 = 19,272.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,188.04x = 48,559.56 × 19,272.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,188.04x = 935,863,148.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,863,148.91/35,188.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,596.06

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