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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,462.68, 53,214.75 and 19,680.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,462.68, 53,214.75 and 19,680.98 is: 29,532.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,462.68 : 53,214.75 = 19,680.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,462.68/53,214.75 = 19,680.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,462.68x = 53,214.75 × 19,680.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,462.68x = 1,047,318,164.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,318,164.38/35,462.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,532.97

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