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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,137.19, 48,490.52 and 19,221.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,137.19, 48,490.52 and 19,221.64 is: 26,526.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,137.19 : 48,490.52 = 19,221.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,137.19/48,490.52 = 19,221.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,137.19x = 48,490.52 × 19,221.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,137.19x = 932,067,101.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,067,101.52/35,137.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,526.51

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