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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,142.14, 52,689.73 and 19,354.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,142.14, 52,689.73 and 19,354.55 is: 29,018.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,142.14 : 52,689.73 = 19,354.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,142.14/52,689.73 = 19,354.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,142.14x = 52,689.73 × 19,354.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,142.14x = 1,019,785,711.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,785,711.01/35,142.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,018.88

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