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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,053.93, 52,521.07 and 19,272.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,053.93, 52,521.07 and 19,272.18 is: 28,875.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,053.93 : 52,521.07 = 19,272.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,053.93/52,521.07 = 19,272.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,053.93x = 52,521.07 × 19,272.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,053.93x = 1,012,195,431.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,195,431.41/35,053.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,875.38

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