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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,936.38, 48,212.55 and 19,020.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,936.38, 48,212.55 and 19,020.69 is: 26,248.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,936.38 : 48,212.55 = 19,020.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,936.38/48,212.55 = 19,020.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,936.38x = 48,212.55 × 19,020.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,936.38x = 917,035,967.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,035,967.66/34,936.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,248.74

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