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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,036.87, 48,350.19 and 19,121.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,036.87, 48,350.19 and 19,121.43 is: 26,387.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,036.87 : 48,350.19 = 19,121.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,036.87/48,350.19 = 19,121.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,036.87x = 48,350.19 × 19,121.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,036.87x = 924,525,026.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,525,026.59/35,036.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,387.21

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