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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,037.25, 48,352.43 and 19,122.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,037.25, 48,352.43 and 19,122.72 is: 26,389.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,037.25 : 48,352.43 = 19,122.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,037.25/48,352.43 = 19,122.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,037.25x = 48,352.43 × 19,122.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,037.25x = 924,629,980.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,629,980.21/35,037.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,389.91

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