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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,767.20, 53,604.90 and 19,972.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,767.20, 53,604.90 and 19,972.20 is: 29,932.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,767.20 : 53,604.90 = 19,972.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,767.20/53,604.90 = 19,972.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,767.20x = 53,604.90 × 19,972.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,767.20x = 1,070,607,783.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,607,783.78/35,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,932.67

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