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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,017.20, 52,564.20 and 19,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,017.20, 52,564.20 and 19,426.80 is: 29,161.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,017.20 : 52,564.20 = 19,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,017.20/52,564.20 = 19,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,017.20x = 52,564.20 × 19,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,017.20x = 1,021,154,200.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,154,200.56/35,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,161.50

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