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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,288.04, 48,697.12 and 19,372.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,288.04, 48,697.12 and 19,372.08 is: 26,733.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,288.04 : 48,697.12 = 19,372.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,288.04/48,697.12 = 19,372.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,288.04x = 48,697.12 × 19,372.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,288.04x = 943,364,504.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,364,504.41/35,288.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,733.26

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