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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,036.35, 48,350.31 and 19,121.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,036.35, 48,350.31 and 19,121.14 is: 26,387.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,036.35 : 48,350.31 = 19,121.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,036.35/48,350.31 = 19,121.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,036.35x = 48,350.31 × 19,121.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,036.35x = 924,512,709.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,512,709.20/35,036.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,387.25

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