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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,201.61, 52,734.37 and 19,571.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,201.61, 52,734.37 and 19,571.85 is: 29,319.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,201.61 : 52,734.37 = 19,571.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,201.61/52,734.37 = 19,571.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,201.61x = 52,734.37 × 19,571.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,201.61x = 1,032,109,081.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,109,081.63/35,201.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,319.94

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