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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,572.39, 53,389.26 and 19,793.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,572.39, 53,389.26 and 19,793.19 is: 29,706.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,572.39 : 53,389.26 = 19,793.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,572.39/53,389.26 = 19,793.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,572.39x = 53,389.26 × 19,793.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,572.39x = 1,056,743,767.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,743,767.14/35,572.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,706.85

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