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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,207.36, 48,584.16 and 19,288.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,207.36, 48,584.16 and 19,288.64 is: 26,617.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,207.36 : 48,584.16 = 19,288.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,207.36/48,584.16 = 19,288.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,207.36x = 48,584.16 × 19,288.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,207.36x = 937,122,371.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,122,371.94/35,207.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,617.23

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