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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,037.40, 48,350.93 and 19,121.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,037.40, 48,350.93 and 19,121.96 is: 26,387.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,037.40 : 48,350.93 = 19,121.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,037.40/48,350.93 = 19,121.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,037.40x = 48,350.93 × 19,121.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,037.40x = 924,564,597.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,564,597.23/35,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,387.94

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