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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,135.86, 52,618.47 and 19,316.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,135.86, 52,618.47 and 19,316.74 is: 28,928.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,135.86 : 52,618.47 = 19,316.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,135.86/52,618.47 = 19,316.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,135.86x = 52,618.47 × 19,316.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,135.86x = 1,016,417,304.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,417,304.19/35,135.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,928.20

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