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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,601, 53,366.57 and 19,813.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,601, 53,366.57 and 19,813.59 is: 29,700.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,601 : 53,366.57 = 19,813.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,601/53,366.57 = 19,813.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,601x = 53,366.57 × 19,813.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,601x = 1,057,383,238.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,383,238.62/35,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,700.94

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