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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,137.36, 48,489.50 and 19,221.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,137.36, 48,489.50 and 19,221.82 is: 26,526.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,137.36 : 48,489.50 = 19,221.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,137.36/48,489.50 = 19,221.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,137.36x = 48,489.50 × 19,221.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,137.36x = 932,056,344.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,056,344.78/35,137.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,526.08

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