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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,489.27, 53,233.92 and 19,917.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,489.27, 53,233.92 and 19,917.83 is: 29,876.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,489.27 : 53,233.92 = 19,917.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,489.27/53,233.92 = 19,917.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,489.27x = 53,233.92 × 19,917.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,489.27x = 1,060,303,902.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,303,902.62/35,489.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,876.75

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