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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,227.71, 52,863.08 and 19,425.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,227.71, 52,863.08 and 19,425.98 is: 29,150.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,227.71 : 52,863.08 = 19,425.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,227.71/52,863.08 = 19,425.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,227.71x = 52,863.08 × 19,425.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,227.71x = 1,026,916,981.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,916,981.76/35,227.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,150.83

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