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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,258.24, 52,837.63 and 19,470.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,258.24, 52,837.63 and 19,470.37 is: 29,178.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,258.24 : 52,837.63 = 19,470.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,258.24/52,837.63 = 19,470.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,258.24x = 52,837.63 × 19,470.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,258.24x = 1,028,768,206.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,768,206.02/35,258.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,178.09

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