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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,552.20, 53,302.70 and 19,974.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,552.20, 53,302.70 and 19,974.60 is: 29,947.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,552.20 : 53,302.70 = 19,974.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,552.20/53,302.70 = 19,974.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,552.20x = 53,302.70 × 19,974.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,552.20x = 1,064,700,111.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,700,111.42/35,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,947.52

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