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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,210.50, 48,590.52 and 19,295.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,210.50, 48,590.52 and 19,295.02 is: 26,627.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,210.50 : 48,590.52 = 19,295.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,210.50/48,590.52 = 19,295.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,210.50x = 48,590.52 × 19,295.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,210.50x = 937,555,055.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,555,055.21/35,210.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,627.14

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