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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,257.24, 52,836.13 and 19,469.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,257.24, 52,836.13 and 19,469.37 is: 29,176.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,257.24 : 52,836.13 = 19,469.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,257.24/52,836.13 = 19,469.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,257.24x = 52,836.13 × 19,469.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,257.24x = 1,028,686,313.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,686,313.80/35,257.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,176.60

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