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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,037.50, 48,352.77 and 19,122.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,037.50, 48,352.77 and 19,122.98 is: 26,390.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,037.50 : 48,352.77 = 19,122.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,037.50/48,352.77 = 19,122.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,037.50x = 48,352.77 × 19,122.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,037.50x = 924,648,811.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,648,811.89/35,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,390.27

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