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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,192.18, 48,565.50 and 19,278.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,192.18, 48,565.50 and 19,278.12 is: 26,603.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,192.18 : 48,565.50 = 19,278.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,192.18/48,565.50 = 19,278.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,192.18x = 48,565.50 × 19,278.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,192.18x = 936,251,536.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,251,536.86/35,192.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,603.97

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