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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,637.60, 53,456.40 and 19,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,637.60, 53,456.40 and 19,048.80 is: 28,573.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,637.60 : 53,456.40 = 19,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,637.60/53,456.40 = 19,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,637.60x = 53,456.40 × 19,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,637.60x = 1,018,280,272.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,280,272.32/35,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,573.20

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