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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,258.05, 52,837.34 and 19,470.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,258.05, 52,837.34 and 19,470.19 is: 29,177.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,258.05 : 52,837.34 = 19,470.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,258.05/52,837.34 = 19,470.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,258.05x = 52,837.34 × 19,470.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,258.05x = 1,028,753,048.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,753,048.89/35,258.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,177.82

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