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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,560.62, 53,328.58 and 19,789.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,560.62, 53,328.58 and 19,789.72 is: 29,677.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,560.62 : 53,328.58 = 19,789.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,560.62/53,328.58 = 19,789.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,560.62x = 53,328.58 × 19,789.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,560.62x = 1,055,357,483.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,357,483.40/35,560.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,677.70

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