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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,019.27, 52,538.63 and 19,447.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,019.27, 52,538.63 and 19,447.83 is: 29,177.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,019.27 : 52,538.63 = 19,447.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,019.27/52,538.63 = 19,447.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,019.27x = 52,538.63 × 19,447.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,019.27x = 1,021,762,247.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,762,247.43/35,019.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,177.14

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