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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,288.06, 48,697.47 and 19,372.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,288.06, 48,697.47 and 19,372.50 is: 26,734.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,288.06 : 48,697.47 = 19,372.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,288.06/48,697.47 = 19,372.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,288.06x = 48,697.47 × 19,372.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,288.06x = 943,391,737.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,391,737.58/35,288.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,734.02

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