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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,137.36, 48,488.92 and 19,221.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,137.36, 48,488.92 and 19,221.67 is: 26,525.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,137.36 : 48,488.92 = 19,221.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,137.36/48,488.92 = 19,221.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,137.36x = 48,488.92 × 19,221.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,137.36x = 932,038,018.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,038,018.90/35,137.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,525.56

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