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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,035.75, 48,350.36 and 19,121.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,035.75, 48,350.36 and 19,121.22 is: 26,387.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,035.75 : 48,350.36 = 19,121.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,035.75/48,350.36 = 19,121.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,035.75x = 48,350.36 × 19,121.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,035.75x = 924,517,870.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,517,870.64/35,035.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,387.84

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