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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,937.53, 48,212.17 and 19,021.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,937.53, 48,212.17 and 19,021.93 is: 26,249.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,937.53 : 48,212.17 = 19,021.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,937.53/48,212.17 = 19,021.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,937.53x = 48,212.17 × 19,021.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,937.53x = 917,088,354.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,088,354.80/34,937.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,249.38

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