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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,137.58, 48,491.01 and 19,221.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,137.58, 48,491.01 and 19,221.66 is: 26,526.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,137.58 : 48,491.01 = 19,221.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,137.58/48,491.01 = 19,221.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,137.58x = 48,491.01 × 19,221.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,137.58x = 932,077,707.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,077,707.28/35,137.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,526.52

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