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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,736.14, 53,560.94 and 19,924.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,736.14, 53,560.94 and 19,924.38 is: 29,862.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,736.14 : 53,560.94 = 19,924.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,736.14/53,560.94 = 19,924.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,736.14x = 53,560.94 × 19,924.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,736.14x = 1,067,168,422.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,168,422.10/35,736.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,862.44

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