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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,576.32, 53,395.17 and 19,797.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,576.32, 53,395.17 and 19,797.13 is: 29,712.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,576.32 : 53,395.17 = 19,797.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,576.32/53,395.17 = 19,797.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,576.32x = 53,395.17 × 19,797.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,576.32x = 1,057,071,121.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,071,121.86/35,576.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,712.77

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