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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,406.24, 53,118 and 19,834.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,406.24, 53,118 and 19,834.08 is: 29,755.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,406.24 : 53,118 = 19,834.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,406.24/53,118 = 19,834.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,406.24x = 53,118 × 19,834.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,406.24x = 1,053,546,661.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,546,661.44/35,406.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,755.96

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