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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,304.68, 52,869.53 and 19,689.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,304.68, 52,869.53 and 19,689.50 is: 29,485.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,304.68 : 52,869.53 = 19,689.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,304.68/52,869.53 = 19,689.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,304.68x = 52,869.53 × 19,689.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,304.68x = 1,040,974,248.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,974,248.14/35,304.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,485.45

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