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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,035.25, 48,349.67 and 19,120.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,035.25, 48,349.67 and 19,120.72 is: 26,387.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,035.25 : 48,349.67 = 19,120.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,035.25/48,349.67 = 19,120.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,035.25x = 48,349.67 × 19,120.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,035.25x = 924,480,406.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,480,406.56/35,035.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,387.15

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