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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,340.50, 52,981.97 and 19,544.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,340.50, 52,981.97 and 19,544.90 is: 29,301.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,340.50 : 52,981.97 = 19,544.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,340.50/52,981.97 = 19,544.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,340.50x = 52,981.97 × 19,544.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,340.50x = 1,035,526,942.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,526,942.82/35,340.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,301.42

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