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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,037.70, 48,352.16 and 19,122.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,037.70, 48,352.16 and 19,122.50 is: 26,389.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,037.70 : 48,352.16 = 19,122.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,037.70/48,352.16 = 19,122.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,037.70x = 48,352.16 × 19,122.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,037.70x = 924,614,179.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,614,179.60/35,037.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,389.12

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