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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,037.03, 48,350.95 and 19,121.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,037.03, 48,350.95 and 19,121.47 is: 26,387.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,037.03 : 48,350.95 = 19,121.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,037.03/48,350.95 = 19,121.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,037.03x = 48,350.95 × 19,121.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,037.03x = 924,541,124.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,541,124.99/35,037.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,387.54

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