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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,455.05, 53,182.58 and 19,708.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,455.05, 53,182.58 and 19,708.65 is: 29,562.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,455.05 : 53,182.58 = 19,708.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,455.05/53,182.58 = 19,708.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,455.05x = 53,182.58 × 19,708.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,455.05x = 1,048,156,756.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,156,756.77/35,455.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,562.98

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