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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,344.92, 53,000.10 and 19,758.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,344.92, 53,000.10 and 19,758.36 is: 29,627.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,344.92 : 53,000.10 = 19,758.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,344.92/53,000.10 = 19,758.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,344.92x = 53,000.10 × 19,758.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,344.92x = 1,047,195,055.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,195,055.84/35,344.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,627.88

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