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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,737.14, 53,562.43 and 19,925.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,737.14, 53,562.43 and 19,925.38 is: 29,863.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,737.14 : 53,562.43 = 19,925.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,737.14/53,562.43 = 19,925.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,737.14x = 53,562.43 × 19,925.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,737.14x = 1,067,251,771.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,251,771.47/35,737.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,863.94

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