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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,036.24, 48,349.38 and 19,120.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,036.24, 48,349.38 and 19,120.28 is: 26,385.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,036.24 : 48,349.38 = 19,120.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,036.24/48,349.38 = 19,120.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,036.24x = 48,349.38 × 19,120.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,036.24x = 924,453,683.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,453,683.43/35,036.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,385.64

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