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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,563.12, 53,332.32 and 19,792.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,563.12, 53,332.32 and 19,792.23 is: 29,681.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,563.12 : 53,332.32 = 19,792.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,563.12/53,332.32 = 19,792.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,563.12x = 53,332.32 × 19,792.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,563.12x = 1,055,565,543.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,565,543.87/35,563.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,681.47

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