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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,037.20, 48,349.56 and 19,121.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,037.20, 48,349.56 and 19,121.52 is: 26,386.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,037.20 : 48,349.56 = 19,121.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,037.20/48,349.56 = 19,121.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,037.20x = 48,349.56 × 19,121.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,037.20x = 924,517,078.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,517,078.53/35,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,386.73

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