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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,248.44, 52,892.10 and 19,657.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,248.44, 52,892.10 and 19,657.56 is: 29,497.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,248.44 : 52,892.10 = 19,657.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,248.44/52,892.10 = 19,657.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,248.44x = 52,892.10 × 19,657.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,248.44x = 1,039,729,629.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,729,629.28/35,248.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,497.18

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