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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,018.52, 52,537.50 and 19,447.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,018.52, 52,537.50 and 19,447.08 is: 29,176.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,018.52 : 52,537.50 = 19,447.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,018.52/52,537.50 = 19,447.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,018.52x = 52,537.50 × 19,447.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,018.52x = 1,021,700,965.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,700,965.50/35,018.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,176.02

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