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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,036.16, 48,349.23 and 19,120.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,036.16, 48,349.23 and 19,120.73 is: 26,386.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,036.16 : 48,349.23 = 19,120.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,036.16/48,349.23 = 19,120.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,036.16x = 48,349.23 × 19,120.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,036.16x = 924,472,312.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,472,312.87/35,036.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,386.23

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