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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,492.27, 53,238.42 and 19,920.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,492.27, 53,238.42 and 19,920.83 is: 29,881.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,492.27 : 53,238.42 = 19,920.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,492.27/53,238.42 = 19,920.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,492.27x = 53,238.42 × 19,920.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,492.27x = 1,060,553,248.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,553,248.10/35,492.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,881.25

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