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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,556.28, 53,335.06 and 19,940.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,556.28, 53,335.06 and 19,940.28 is: 29,910.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,556.28 : 53,335.06 = 19,940.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,556.28/53,335.06 = 19,940.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,556.28x = 53,335.06 × 19,940.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,556.28x = 1,063,516,030.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,516,030.22/35,556.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,910.78

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