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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,552.40, 53,316.24 and 19,781.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,552.40, 53,316.24 and 19,781.40 is: 29,665.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,552.40 : 53,316.24 = 19,781.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,552.40/53,316.24 = 19,781.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,552.40x = 53,316.24 × 19,781.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,552.40x = 1,054,669,869.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,669,869.94/35,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,665.22

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