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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,203.87, 52,737.74 and 19,574.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,203.87, 52,737.74 and 19,574.11 is: 29,323.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,203.87 : 52,737.74 = 19,574.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,203.87/52,737.74 = 19,574.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,203.87x = 52,737.74 × 19,574.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,203.87x = 1,032,294,323.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,294,323.91/35,203.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,323.32

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