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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,087.52, 52,641 and 19,516.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,087.52, 52,641 and 19,516.08 is: 29,279.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,087.52 : 52,641 = 19,516.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,087.52/52,641 = 19,516.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,087.52x = 52,641 × 19,516.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,087.52x = 1,027,345,967.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,345,967.28/35,087.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,279.53

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