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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,136.36, 48,487.55 and 19,220.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,136.36, 48,487.55 and 19,220.67 is: 26,524.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,136.36 : 48,487.55 = 19,220.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,136.36/48,487.55 = 19,220.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,136.36x = 48,487.55 × 19,220.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,136.36x = 931,963,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,963,101.56/35,136.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,524.18

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