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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,196.10, 52,739.46 and 19,387.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,196.10, 52,739.46 and 19,387.74 is: 29,051.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,196.10 : 52,739.46 = 19,387.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,196.10/52,739.46 = 19,387.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,196.10x = 52,739.46 × 19,387.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,196.10x = 1,022,498,938.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,498,938.22/35,196.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,051.48

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