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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,575.20, 53,319.06 and 19,960.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,575.20, 53,319.06 and 19,960.02 is: 29,915.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,575.20 : 53,319.06 = 19,960.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,575.20/53,319.06 = 19,960.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,575.20x = 53,319.06 × 19,960.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,575.20x = 1,064,249,503.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,249,503.98/35,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,915.49

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