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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,038.81, 48,353.93 and 19,123.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,038.81, 48,353.93 and 19,123.53 is: 26,390.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,038.81 : 48,353.93 = 19,123.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,038.81/48,353.93 = 19,123.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,038.81x = 48,353.93 × 19,123.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,038.81x = 924,697,625.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,697,625.74/35,038.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,390.67

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