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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,937.35, 48,213.42 and 19,021.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,937.35, 48,213.42 and 19,021.78 is: 26,249.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,937.35 : 48,213.42 = 19,021.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,937.35/48,213.42 = 19,021.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,937.35x = 48,213.42 × 19,021.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,937.35x = 917,105,068.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,105,068.29/34,937.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,249.99

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