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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,036.38, 48,351.23 and 19,121.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,036.38, 48,351.23 and 19,121.85 is: 26,388.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,036.38 : 48,351.23 = 19,121.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,036.38/48,351.23 = 19,121.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,036.38x = 48,351.23 × 19,121.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,036.38x = 924,564,630.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,564,630.01/35,036.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,388.71

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