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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,176.56, 52,766.46 and 19,582.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,176.56, 52,766.46 and 19,582.44 is: 29,374.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,176.56 : 52,766.46 = 19,582.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,176.56/52,766.46 = 19,582.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,176.56x = 52,766.46 × 19,582.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,176.56x = 1,033,296,036.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,296,036.96/35,176.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,374.56

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