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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,356.58, 48,792.24 and 19,224.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,356.58, 48,792.24 and 19,224.05 is: 26,529.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,356.58 : 48,792.24 = 19,224.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,356.58/48,792.24 = 19,224.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,356.58x = 48,792.24 × 19,224.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,356.58x = 937,984,461.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,984,461.37/35,356.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,529.28

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