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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,022.80, 52,534.20 and 19,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,022.80, 52,534.20 and 19,276.40 is: 28,914.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,022.80 : 52,534.20 = 19,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,022.80/52,534.20 = 19,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,022.80x = 52,534.20 × 19,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,022.80x = 1,012,670,252.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,670,252.88/35,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,914.60

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