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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,204.85, 48,582.38 and 19,071.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,204.85, 48,582.38 and 19,071.78 is: 26,318.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,204.85 : 48,582.38 = 19,071.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,204.85/48,582.38 = 19,071.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,204.85x = 48,582.38 × 19,071.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,204.85x = 926,552,465.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,552,465.37/35,204.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,318.88

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