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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,038.17, 52,494.08 and 19,226.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,038.17, 52,494.08 and 19,226.16 is: 28,804.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,038.17 : 52,494.08 = 19,226.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,038.17/52,494.08 = 19,226.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,038.17x = 52,494.08 × 19,226.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,038.17x = 1,009,259,485.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,259,485.00/35,038.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,804.57

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