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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,677.26, 53,474.58 and 19,878.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,677.26, 53,474.58 and 19,878.62 is: 29,794.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,677.26 : 53,474.58 = 19,878.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,677.26/53,474.58 = 19,878.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,677.26x = 53,474.58 × 19,878.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,677.26x = 1,063,000,588.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,000,588.11/35,677.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,794.91

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