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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,495.02, 53,242.55 and 19,923.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,495.02, 53,242.55 and 19,923.58 is: 29,885.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,495.02 : 53,242.55 = 19,923.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,495.02/53,242.55 = 19,923.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,495.02x = 53,242.55 × 19,923.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,495.02x = 1,060,781,838.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,060,781,838.50/35,495.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,885.38

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