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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,709.20, 53,511.16 and 19,892.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,709.20, 53,511.16 and 19,892.44 is: 29,809.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,709.20 : 53,511.16 = 19,892.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,709.20/53,511.16 = 19,892.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,709.20x = 53,511.16 × 19,892.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,709.20x = 1,064,467,539.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,467,539.63/35,709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,809.34

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