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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,204.35, 48,580.77 and 19,288.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,204.35, 48,580.77 and 19,288.66 is: 26,617.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,204.35 : 48,580.77 = 19,288.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,204.35/48,580.77 = 19,288.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,204.35x = 48,580.77 × 19,288.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,204.35x = 937,057,955.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,057,955.07/35,204.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,617.68

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