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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,533.28, 53,250.72 and 19,740.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,533.28, 53,250.72 and 19,740.41 is: 29,583.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,533.28 : 53,250.72 = 19,740.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,533.28/53,250.72 = 19,740.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,533.28x = 53,250.72 × 19,740.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,533.28x = 1,051,190,905.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,190,905.01/35,533.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,583.28

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