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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,036.10, 48,349.96 and 19,120.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,036.10, 48,349.96 and 19,120.89 is: 26,386.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,036.10 : 48,349.96 = 19,120.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,036.10/48,349.96 = 19,120.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,036.10x = 48,349.96 × 19,120.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,036.10x = 924,494,024.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,494,024.91/35,036.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,386.90

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