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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,002.80, 52,372.98 and 19,431.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,002.80, 52,372.98 and 19,431.36 is: 29,074.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,002.80 : 52,372.98 = 19,431.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,002.80/52,372.98 = 19,431.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,002.80x = 52,372.98 × 19,431.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,002.80x = 1,017,678,228.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,678,228.65/35,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,074.19

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