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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,036.58, 48,350.22 and 19,120.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,036.58, 48,350.22 and 19,120.68 is: 26,386.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,036.58 : 48,350.22 = 19,120.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,036.58/48,350.22 = 19,120.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,036.58x = 48,350.22 × 19,120.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,036.58x = 924,489,084.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,489,084.55/35,036.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,386.40

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