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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,116.88, 52,627.64 and 19,283.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,116.88, 52,627.64 and 19,283.92 is: 28,899.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,116.88 : 52,627.64 = 19,283.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,116.88/52,627.64 = 19,283.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,116.88x = 52,627.64 × 19,283.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,116.88x = 1,014,867,199.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,867,199.55/35,116.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,899.70

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