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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,201.25, 48,577.73 and 19,286.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,201.25, 48,577.73 and 19,286.30 is: 26,615.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,201.25 : 48,577.73 = 19,286.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,201.25/48,577.73 = 19,286.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,201.25x = 48,577.73 × 19,286.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,201.25x = 936,884,699.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,884,699.11/35,201.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,615.10

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