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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,202.25, 48,579.11 and 19,287.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,202.25, 48,579.11 and 19,287.30 is: 26,616.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,202.25 : 48,579.11 = 19,287.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,202.25/48,579.11 = 19,287.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,202.25x = 48,579.11 × 19,287.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,202.25x = 936,959,868.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,959,868.30/35,202.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,616.48

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