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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,196.37, 48,571.02 and 19,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,196.37, 48,571.02 and 19,281.40 is: 26,608.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,196.37 : 48,571.02 = 19,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,196.37/48,571.02 = 19,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,196.37x = 48,571.02 × 19,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,196.37x = 936,517,265.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,517,265.03/35,196.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,608.35

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