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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,937.78, 48,213.90 and 19,022.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,937.78, 48,213.90 and 19,022.22 is: 26,250.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,937.78 : 48,213.90 = 19,022.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,937.78/48,213.90 = 19,022.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,937.78x = 48,213.90 × 19,022.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,937.78x = 917,135,412.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,135,412.86/34,937.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,250.53

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