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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,137.04, 48,489.11 and 19,221.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,137.04, 48,489.11 and 19,221.59 is: 26,525.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,137.04 : 48,489.11 = 19,221.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,137.04/48,489.11 = 19,221.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,137.04x = 48,489.11 × 19,221.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,137.04x = 932,037,817.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,037,817.00/35,137.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,525.80

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