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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,237.18, 48,627.52 and 19,104.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,237.18, 48,627.52 and 19,104.62 is: 26,364.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,237.18 : 48,627.52 = 19,104.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,237.18/48,627.52 = 19,104.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,237.18x = 48,627.52 × 19,104.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,237.18x = 929,010,000.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,010,000.24/35,237.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,364.48

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