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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,005.70, 52,461.47 and 19,187.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,005.70, 52,461.47 and 19,187.01 is: 28,754.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,005.70 : 52,461.47 = 19,187.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,005.70/52,461.47 = 19,187.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,005.70x = 52,461.47 × 19,187.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,005.70x = 1,006,578,797.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,578,797.47/35,005.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,754.71

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