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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,208.72, 48,588.52 and 19,292.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,208.72, 48,588.52 and 19,292.88 is: 26,624.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,208.72 : 48,588.52 = 19,292.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,208.72/48,588.52 = 19,292.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,208.72x = 48,588.52 × 19,292.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,208.72x = 937,412,485.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,412,485.74/35,208.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,624.44

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