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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,100.37, 48,441.85 and 19,187.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,100.37, 48,441.85 and 19,187.21 is: 26,480.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,100.37 : 48,441.85 = 19,187.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,100.37/48,441.85 = 19,187.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,100.37x = 48,441.85 × 19,187.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,100.37x = 929,464,021.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,464,021.88/35,100.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,480.18

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