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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,037.29, 48,349.62 and 19,121.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,037.29, 48,349.62 and 19,121.46 is: 26,386.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,037.29 : 48,349.62 = 19,121.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,037.29/48,349.62 = 19,121.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,037.29x = 48,349.62 × 19,121.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,037.29x = 924,515,324.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,515,324.85/35,037.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,386.61

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