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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,013.52, 52,530 and 19,442.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,013.52, 52,530 and 19,442.08 is: 29,168.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,013.52 : 52,530 = 19,442.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,013.52/52,530 = 19,442.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,013.52x = 52,530 × 19,442.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,013.52x = 1,021,292,462.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,292,462.40/35,013.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,168.52

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