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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,257.50, 52,836.52 and 19,469.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,257.50, 52,836.52 and 19,469.63 is: 29,176.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,257.50 : 52,836.52 = 19,469.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,257.50/52,836.52 = 19,469.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,257.50x = 52,836.52 × 19,469.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,257.50x = 1,028,707,644.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,707,644.12/35,257.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,176.99

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