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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,599.59, 53,369.30 and 19,587.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,599.59, 53,369.30 and 19,587.11 is: 29,364.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,599.59 : 53,369.30 = 19,587.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,599.59/53,369.30 = 19,587.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,599.59x = 53,369.30 × 19,587.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,599.59x = 1,045,349,984.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,349,984.94/35,599.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,364.10

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