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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,311.75, 48,730.01 and 19,178.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,311.75, 48,730.01 and 19,178.88 is: 26,466.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,311.75 : 48,730.01 = 19,178.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,311.75/48,730.01 = 19,178.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,311.75x = 48,730.01 × 19,178.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,311.75x = 934,587,062.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,587,062.14/35,311.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,466.75

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