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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,037.74, 48,353.12 and 19,123.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,037.74, 48,353.12 and 19,123.22 is: 26,390.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,037.74 : 48,353.12 = 19,123.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,037.74/48,353.12 = 19,123.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,037.74x = 48,353.12 × 19,123.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,037.74x = 924,667,351.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,667,351.45/35,037.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,390.61

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