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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,061.80, 52,532.87 and 19,280.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,061.80, 52,532.87 and 19,280.07 is: 28,887.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,061.80 : 52,532.87 = 19,280.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,061.80/52,532.87 = 19,280.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,061.80x = 52,532.87 × 19,280.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,061.80x = 1,012,837,314.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,837,314.50/35,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,887.21

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