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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,541.87, 53,300.51 and 19,770.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,541.87, 53,300.51 and 19,770.87 is: 29,649.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,541.87 : 53,300.51 = 19,770.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,541.87/53,300.51 = 19,770.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,541.87x = 53,300.51 × 19,770.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,541.87x = 1,053,797,355.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,797,355.29/35,541.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,649.46

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