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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,648.59, 53,569.82 and 19,020.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,648.59, 53,569.82 and 19,020.37 is: 28,582.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,648.59 : 53,569.82 = 19,020.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,648.59/53,569.82 = 19,020.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,648.59x = 53,569.82 × 19,020.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,648.59x = 1,018,917,797.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,917,797.23/35,648.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,582.27

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