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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,197.25, 48,572.21 and 19,281.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,197.25, 48,572.21 and 19,281.77 is: 26,608.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,197.25 : 48,572.21 = 19,281.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,197.25/48,572.21 = 19,281.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,197.25x = 48,572.21 × 19,281.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,197.25x = 936,557,842.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,557,842.34/35,197.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,608.84

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