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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,186.52, 52,799.22 and 19,612.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,186.52, 52,799.22 and 19,612.92 is: 29,430.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,186.52 : 52,799.22 = 19,612.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,186.52/52,799.22 = 19,612.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,186.52x = 52,799.22 × 19,612.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,186.52x = 1,035,546,877.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,546,877.92/35,186.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,430.22

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