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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,197.20, 52,889.40 and 19,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,197.20, 52,889.40 and 19,414.80 is: 29,173.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,197.20 : 52,889.40 = 19,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,197.20/52,889.40 = 19,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,197.20x = 52,889.40 × 19,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,197.20x = 1,026,837,123.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,837,123.12/35,197.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,173.83

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