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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,188.58, 48,560.87 and 19,272

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,188.58, 48,560.87 and 19,272 is: 26,595.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,188.58 : 48,560.87 = 19,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,188.58/48,560.87 = 19,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,188.58x = 48,560.87 × 19,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,188.58x = 935,865,086.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,865,086.64/35,188.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,595.70

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