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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,018.77, 52,537.88 and 19,447.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,018.77, 52,537.88 and 19,447.33 is: 29,176.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,018.77 : 52,537.88 = 19,447.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,018.77/52,537.88 = 19,447.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,018.77x = 52,537.88 × 19,447.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,018.77x = 1,021,721,392.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,721,392.62/35,018.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,176.39

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