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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,575.32, 53,393.67 and 19,796.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,575.32, 53,393.67 and 19,796.13 is: 29,711.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,575.32 : 53,393.67 = 19,796.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,575.32/53,393.67 = 19,796.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,575.32x = 53,393.67 × 19,796.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,575.32x = 1,056,988,032.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,988,032.50/35,575.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,711.27

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