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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,037.37, 48,351.74 and 19,122.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,037.37, 48,351.74 and 19,122.16 is: 26,388.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,037.37 : 48,351.74 = 19,122.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,037.37/48,351.74 = 19,122.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,037.37x = 48,351.74 × 19,122.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,037.37x = 924,589,708.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,589,708.56/35,037.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,388.67

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