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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,318.58, 53,000.19 and 19,746.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,318.58, 53,000.19 and 19,746.42 is: 29,632.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,318.58 : 53,000.19 = 19,746.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,318.58/53,000.19 = 19,746.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,318.58x = 53,000.19 × 19,746.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,318.58x = 1,046,564,011.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,564,011.82/35,318.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,632.11

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