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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,006.12, 52,462.11 and 19,187.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,006.12, 52,462.11 and 19,187.43 is: 28,755.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,006.12 : 52,462.11 = 19,187.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,006.12/52,462.11 = 19,187.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,006.12x = 52,462.11 × 19,187.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,006.12x = 1,006,613,071.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,613,071.70/35,006.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,755.34

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