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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,175.97, 52,779.21 and 19,361.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,175.97, 52,779.21 and 19,361.68 is: 29,050.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,175.97 : 52,779.21 = 19,361.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,175.97/52,779.21 = 19,361.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,175.97x = 52,779.21 × 19,361.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,175.97x = 1,021,894,174.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,894,174.67/35,175.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,050.92

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