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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,207.37, 48,585.56 and 19,291.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,207.37, 48,585.56 and 19,291.68 is: 26,622.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,207.37 : 48,585.56 = 19,291.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,207.37/48,585.56 = 19,291.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,207.37x = 48,585.56 × 19,291.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,207.37x = 937,296,979.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,296,979.68/35,207.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,622.18

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